Former Gunner back training with Arsenal as free agent | OneFootball

Tyreece John-Jules has been training with the Arsenal u21s this week as he searches for a new club, having been released by Crawley Town this summer.

Photo via John-Jules on Instagram

Jeorge Bird reports for Arsenal Youth that Tyreece John-Jules trained with the Arsenal u21 squad on Tuesday, with footage of the session showing the former Gunners academy striker involved.

John-Jules was playing for Crawley Town in League One last season, but following the team’s relegation he was released and became a free agent.

The striker took part in a PFA-organised friendly last month, taking on Brighton & Hove Albion u21s playing alongside a team of free agents. Though Brighton ended up winning 5-2, John-Jules did well, scoring with a header and showing good link-up play.

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John-Jules made 27 appearances for Crawley last season and managed to stay fit, after a number of injury problems in previous campaigns.

But after spending much of the 2024/25 campaign making substitute appearances, the former Gunner will now be on the lookout for a club where he can be a starter.

Arsenal have a history of allowing their former players to come back and train with the club when they don’t have their own team to work with, and John-Jules has always been popular in north London.

Photo via John-Jules on Instagram

Perhaps that’s true now more than ever, as John-Jules is good friends with summer signing Noni Madueke. When Madueke’s signing was finalised, John-Jules was in attendance at London Colney to celebrate the transfer with him.

But the hope will be that the 24-year-old can soon find a new club of his own, as he clearly has a lot to offer.