Arsenal and Crystal Palace have reportedly reached an agreement on a compensation package for youngster Dan Casey.

• Arsenal youngster rejects new deal
• Out of contract this summer
• Set for Crystal Palace move

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Casey was reportedly offered a new deal by Arsenal earlier this year but the 18-year-old snubbed their advances. Now, The Standard states the teenager will head to London rivals Palace, with the attacking midfielder technically out of contract at present.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Casey, who was regular for Arsenal's under-18s and has trained with the first-team squad, has been offered a professional deal at Palace. Arsenal have agreed a compensation package and a sell-on clause for a player who was also targeted by Norwich City.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  The youngster, who can also play as a winger and a striker, previously admitted that Martin Odegaard is one of his idols.

  “When I was younger I was a Liverpool fan and loved watching Steven Gerrard and Philippe Coutinho,” Casey told Arsenal’s official website. “But now, playing for Arsenal, I really look up to Odegaard. He’s a top player.”

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  WHAT NEXT?

  Casey has been in Arsenal's academy since 2015 but it seems his decade-long stay with the Gunners is set to draw to a close. Now, a switch to Palace's under-21 beckons as he begins a new chapter of his footballing career.

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