Rob Holding has joined Arsenal from Bolton for an undisclosed fee

Rob Holding has joined Arsenal from Bolton Wanderers for an undisclosed fee.

The England U21 international defender joined Bolton as an eight-year-old and, after progressing through the youth ranks, broke into the first team last season.

He made his debut against Burton Albion in August 2015 before going on to become a virtual ever-present throughout the second half of the campaign.

The 20-year-old scored one goal in 30 appearances before being named as the club's player of the year at the end of a season which saw them relegated to League One.

His performances were rewarded with a call-up to Gareth Southgate's U21s and he made two appearances in helping England win the Toulon Tournament in France over the summer.

In a brief statement, Bolton said; "Everyone at Wanderers would like to thank Rob for his efforts during his time with the club, and wish him well in his future career."

Watch new Arsenal signing Rob Holding make a well-executed slide tackle, with only one boot on and the other in his hand!