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ARSENAL icon Ian Wright has been mentoring former Gunners academy star Mika Biereth – who has been tearing it up since leaving North London.
Biereth, 22, was earmarked as the potential future of Arsenal‘s front line when he joined their youth ranks in 2021, but four years down the line and he is banging in the goals in France while the Gunners cry out for a new striker.
The London-born Danish international never managed a professional appearance for Arsenal, but was given a chance to shine during pre-season tours.
But despite never making it at the Emirates, there was one thing he took away from the Premier League giants – a new mentor.
Biereth had reached out to Arsenal legend Ian Wright, seeking advice on how he could break into the first team and be the best striker he possibly could while at Hale End.
And whatever Wrighty told the rising star is clearly working, as he has been scoring for fun in Ligue 1 since joining Monaco in January.
Speaking to Get French Football News, Wright explained that he met up with the youngster at his local boozer.
He said: “I have to always give Mika the credit for proactively reaching out to me years ago. He was looking for advice on where he was at with his game, with the club and what he should do next.
“I will always give him credit for that because it’s very easy to not make yourself vulnerable to someone else. After he contacted me, we met at my local pub and we have stayed in touch since.”
Biereth had looked to Wright, who scored 185 goals in 288 games for Arsenal, to try and help him earn a spot in the first team.
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But he was never able to achieve that, ultimately being sent out on loan to gain experience with Scottish side Motherwell and Austrian outfit Sturm Graz.
It was at Sturm Graz where Biereth impressed the most, scoring nine times in a six-month loan spell last season as the club won the league, ultimately earning himself a permanent move to Austria this summer for around £4million.
Biereth hit even better form after putting pen to paper on a permanent deal, netting 11 times in 16 league games before Ligue 1 side Monaco came knocking.
The French club forked out £10.8m this January to sign Biereth from Sturm Graz, a fee which is now looking like a relative bargain.
That’s because he has now scored 11 goals in just nine Ligue 1 games for Monaco, netting THREE HAT-TRICKS in that time.
Those goals even earned him his first senior call-up for the Danish national time during the international break.
And it’s safe to say Wright, who still maintains in touch with forward, is over the moon to see him thriving.
He said: “I’m incredibly proud of him, it’s an amazing record so far and long may it continue. He’s also contributing to the team as a whole.”
And that’s in spite of the fact that Wright’s beloved Arsenal could do with a striker themselves amid an injury crisis that has seen midfielder Mikel Merino play up top since Kai Havertz picked up a hamstring injury in February.
Asked about Arsenal letting him go, Wright said: “If I’m honest it must’ve been something with the plans Arsenal had. Mika should’ve been in and around it at the moment.
“One of our chats early on was about him showing himself in the pre-season for Arsenal and giving it his best go.
“But he had the bravery to go to Scotland, then Austria and now France and that is what shows he wants to be the best!
“He has to be playing to prove that. His record speaks for itself. It’s disappointing for Arsenal but on a human level, I’m delighted for him.”
A TEENAGER following in the footsteps of Luke Littler has signed a major sponsorship deal.
Archie Self won the WDF Boys’ World Championship this season and finishes the year as the No1 ranked player on the junior tour.
He beat Jenson Walker 3-2 in the Lakeside final in December to be crowned world champion.
And the 15-year-old has now signed a lucrative deal with Mission Darts following his four tournament wins this campaign.
Self had been tutored by former darts star Darryl Fitton, who he thanks after penning his deal, as well as Mission Darts product designer Steve Reed.
Self said in a press release: “I am delighted to have signed a new long-term contract with Mission.
“My darts have got better and better over the last few years because of the support and guidance I have received.
“Having Darryl Fitton and Steve Reed there at Lakeside supporting me to go on and win the WDF Boys World Championship meant a lot to me.
“The next few years are crucial in my career and I know that Mission will be there to support and help me with anything I need.
“I would also like to thank my family and friends as without them I would not be able to do what I do. I am looking forward to many more successful years with Mission!”
Littler, 18, previously had success on the JDC World Tour, winning the junior world championship twice in 2023 and 2024 before moving up to the Pro Tour.
Self has represented England with the Archer leading his team to World Cup victory in Gibraltar.
A DESTRUCTIVE 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025, causing major damage to buildings.
Massive tremors even caused a skyscraper to come crashing to the ground. Here’s everything you need to know about whether it’s safe to travel to Thailand.
The quake had a depth of 10km with the epicentre near the city of Mandalay, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said .
A 6.4 magnitude aftershock was also felt 12 minutes later near the city, the US Geological Survey reported, with aftershocks also reaching Thailand, India and China.
As the tremors first hit, locals in Bangkok ran out of buildings and onto the streets in panic.
Just two months previously, more than 125 people died after a devastating earthquake tore through one of Tibet’s holiest cities.
As of March 28, 2025, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel to parts of south Thailand, near the Thailand-Malaysia border.
FCDO also advises against all but essential travel on the Hat Yai to Padang Besar train line that runs through these provinces.
This is due to regular attacks in the provinces by the border with Malaysia.
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against FCDO advice.
As of 7.26 am, there has been no update regarding the earthquake.
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