Karim Rekik (L'Aia, 2 dicembre 1994) è un calciatore olandese, difensore del Siviglia. His older sibling may have found it easier to break into first-team action over the years, but Omar has certainly caught the eye at youth level and is blessed with natural ability. He appeared on the bench but failed to make his first-team debut for the Bundesliga club. Having spent time across various countries, Rekik was exposed to a wide range of contrasting styles and will be expected to exude calmness to those around him. Arsenal reached an agreement to sign the starlet for £900,000 on the final day of the summer window - but the move was not signed off in time. The left-sided defender is … His switch to Arsenal is his sixth so far and supporters will hope the Emirates can now become his long-term home. Arsenal have been tracking the development of the youngster for quite a time and it is understood he is one of the brightest talents to come out of Africa. The teenager's older brother Karim Rekik left Hertha for Sevilla during the summer transfer window. The young Dutch defender will form part of the U23 side for now. His father was born in Tunisia and his mother is a Dutch primary school teaching assistant. The youngster is the brother of ex-Manchester City and current Hertha Berlin defender Karim Rekik, who is apparently on the verge of a move to … Arsenal finally confirmed the signing of young defender Omar Rekik this week. A lack of experience in the centre of defence for the team appears to have been a crucial factor behind the signing. Â, The nomadic nature of Rekik's career will understandably raise some eyebrows.Â. I'm a central defender and I like to play with the ball. The talented centre back is just 19-years-old - but has already found himself on the move once again after spending time on the books at Feyenoord, Manchester City, PSV Eindhoven and Marseille. The centre-back, who is a Netherlands youth international, will get the chance to train with the […] Omar Rekik, 19, from Tunisia Arsenal FC U23, since 2020 Centre-Back Market value: $385Th. More transfer news from Arsenal: Arsenal 'could move for Christian Eriksen in January' Omar Rekik (18) – voorheen ook actief in de jeugdopleiding van PSV met o.a. The teenager's older brother Karim Rekik left Hertha for Sevilla during the summer transfer window. Season Date Left From club Joined To club MV Fee ; Date: Oct 5, 2020 : 20/21: Oct 5, 2020: Hertha: Hertha BSC: Sevill: Sevilla FC: Photo by Laurens Lindhout/Soccrates/Getty Images Bio. This season Rekik has made eight appearances for Hertha Berlin, ... His older brother Karim, now of Sevilla, has also spent some time in the UK when he … Rekik has moved around quite a lot for someone so young, with the talent mostly following older brother Karim to whichever club he’s been at either permanently or on loan. Rekik has previously been on the books of Manchester City, Feyenoord, PSV and Marseille, following his older brother Karim to each country – though he recently left Hertha too to join Sevilla. Rekik then joined Marseille in 2017 before eventually signing for Hertha, where he hoped to play for the first team before the departure of his brother, Karim Rekik, who joined Sevilla this summer. Arsenal’s official announcement describes the 19-year-old as a ‘ball playing’ centre-back who can operate on both sides. Karim Rekik, pictured with Hertha last September, is Omar's older brother and also a defender 6 / 8 Rekik is expected to initially stay in Arsenal's U23 set … The world’s population was 5,670,319,703 and there were an estimated 133,066,731 babies born throughout the world in 1994, Bill Clinton (Democratic) was the president of the United States, and the number one song on Billboard 100 was "On Bended Knee" by Boyz II Men. Omar Rekik, 19, from Tunisia Arsenal FC U23, since 2020 Centre-Back Market value: £450Th. 12:35 EST 09 Jan 2021 Rekik, 19, has joined Arsenal for a fee believed to be just £500,000 (Standard), after impressing in the […] By Daniel Davis For Mailonline, Mikel Arteta confirms Omar Rekik's arrival at Arsenal will be announced 'very soon' after teenage defender trains with Under 23s - and boss hails 'young talent with a very bright future', Arsenal make their first January signing as Omar Rekik joins from Hertha Berlin... but teenage centre back will initially join up with the club's Under 23s squadÂ, Sokratis 'is keen on returning to former club Genoa' as Arsenal look to offload out-of-favour centre back before his contract runs out in the summer, Mesut Ozil's legacy at Arsenal will NOT be tarnished if he ends his first team exile by leaving the club in January says Mikel Arteta... as boss calls for resolution to German's future in next few days. Arsenal have made official the signing of Dutch midfielder Omar Rekik, brother of Sevilla’s Karim Rekik, who is also a defender. At first glance, his nature does indeed blend seamlessly with the type of football on show at the Emirates across every level. Rekik then joined Marseille in 2017 before eventually signing for Hertha, where he hoped to play for the first team before the departure of his brother, Karim Rekik… This season, the 18-year-old has scored one goal and provided one assist in eight appearances for the German side’s reserve team in the Regionalliga Nordost which is the fourth division of German football. Click here for more stories about Omar Rekik The comments below have not been moderated, By The youngster will compete alongside the likes of Jonathan Dinzeyi, Dan Ballard and Harry Clarke for a future starting berth - with the latter two currently out on loan. Follow Football-Oranje on Twitter The 18-year-old, younger brother of Netherlands international Karim Rekik, will reportedly join Arsenal for a fee of €1 million. He can also flourish in a holding midfield role.Â. Football is Rekik's dream profession though, clearly. He said: 'My style of play? When the switch was announced on Thursday afternoon, it was made clear that Rekik will initially remain in the club's youth ranks. Rekik, whose big brother Karim left Berlin for Sevilla in the summer, is instead a regular in the German fourth tier for Hertha's B team. The brother of Sevilla defender Karim Rekik was set to join Arsenal on the final day of the last transfer window but a deal could not be done on time. Hij gaat vandaag van Hertha BSC naar #Arsenal, waar hij bij de A-selectie gaat trainen. Rekik, whose big brother Karim left Berlin for Sevilla in the summer, is instead a regular in the German fourth tier for Hertha's B team. Figlio di padre (?) Karim Rekik è del segno zodiacale Sagittario e lui ora ha 25 anni. The brother of former Manchester City defender Karim Rekik has signed a professional contract, and will initially join Arsenal’s Under-23 side. The brother of former Manchester City defender Karim Rekik has signed a professional contract, and will initially join Arsenal’s Under-23 side. Sokratis and William Saliba have been the regular pairing at centre-back for Arsenal U23s in recent weeks, but is is hoped that neither player will still be playing at that level in the second half of the season. It is expected Rekik will also occasionally with the first team - and it will be made clear in these sessions whether the prodigy will be able to take the step up soon. The younger brother of former Manchester City stopper Karim Rekik, Omar had agreed a move to the Gunners on deadline day in October, but paperwork failed … Rekik was born in The Hague. Here, Sportsmail takes a look and answers all the burning questions... 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