Reiss Nelson 'a man' after Hoffenheim loan and now dreams of firing for Arsenal in Premier League

Nelson, 19, has emerged as one of the Gunners' most exciting young talents during a loan stint with Hoffenheim this season.

The young forward has netted six goals in 14 Bundesliga games under Julian Nagelsmann, and believes his sojourn in south Germany will aid his progression at the Emirates.

Nelson told the Mirror: “At the moment, I’m very happy here in Germany and playing and scoring.

"I have my family with me in Heidelberg, which is a great place to be. We go out as a family to nice restaurants – life is good.

“I’m an Arsenal player. They are my boyhood club and I’ve been with them since I was eight. I just want to go back there stronger because, when I left, I was 17 and I didn’t feel that confident. Now I feel like a man and I know a year at Hoffenheim will help me when I go back.

“But, at the end of the day, I have to stay here in Germany until the summer, do my job here and  ­wherever football takes me."

Nelson was part of a Hoffenheim side held by Dusseldorf on Saturday in their first game back after the winter break.

His goals and assists have helped the club to eighth in the Bundesliga this season.

But, more importantly for Nelson, they are likely to have propelled him into the thoughts of Gunners boss Unai Emery.

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