Arsenal academy product signs for Fulham | OneFootball

Arsenal academy product Dan Casey has signed for Fulham, finally ending his long wait for a new club after the expiry of his Gunners contract last summer.

Photo via Fulham on Instagram

Following a successful trial period, former Arsenal youngster Dan Casey has officially confirmed his move to Fulham.

“After over 10 years at Arsenal, I can finally announce that I have decided to leave,” Casey wrote on Instagram last week. “It was not an easy decision for me to make but one that I feel is crucial to progress my career and take the next step.

“I want to thank the many members of staff and teammates that have helped me to become the player and person I am today, I look forward to what comes next in my career.”

Photo via Arsenal Academy on Twitter

Casey’s deal with Arsenal expired in June 2025, but the Gunners offered him fresh terms to extend his stay in north London.

The teenager turned that offer down amid rival proposals from the likes of Crystal Palace, but Arsenal still had to reach an agreement with Palace over a compensation fee.

Unlike with free agents over the age of 23, who can simply switch team without a fee, youth players like Casey with a contract offer on the table require their old club to be compensated.

As a result, even though Casey was keen on – and agreed on – a move to Palace, the club ended up pulling out of the signing after negotiations with Arsenal.

Photo via Arsenal Academy on Twitter

Reports had suggested that Palace and Arsenal had already agreed a compensation fee, so quite why Palace pulled out remains a mystery. But Fulham have proved the beneficiaries, completing the transfer themselves this week.

Casey scored 21 goals for the Arsenal u18s in 2024/25, netting 18 times in 21 games in the u18 Premier League, twice in three games in the FA Youth Cup, and once in two u18 Premier League Cup appearances.

He’s yet to score or assist in his first seven appearances (five starts) for the Fulham u21s during his trial, but after spending the first half of the season without a club, that’s hardly surprising. He’ll hope to find some consistency in his minutes with his new team now.