**Charlie Patiño: ‘I’d been at Arsenal a long time. I wanted a new chapter’** After a promising start at Arsenal, midfielder Charlie Patiño found his path to first-team football blocked and has now embraced a new journey with Deportivo La Coruña, honoring his roots in the process. In a twist of fate, old tweets have resurfaced, but this time they have only served to enhance Patiño's reputation. He has become a beloved figure in A Coruña, a city he has yet to live in or play for, but one that he now considers home. You might wonder why a player hailed as a generational talent—described by Arsenal's head scout as the best to come through the academy—has chosen to join a club that has spent the last four years in Spain's third tier. The answer may lie in a nostalgic photo of him at the age of 10, along with his past statements and his current outlook, which reflect a calm determination and clarity about his decision. Patiño is ready to embark on this new chapter, eager to make his mark in a place that feels like home.