WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Arsenal Offer Semi Ajayi Two - Year Contract

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria youth - teamer Semi Ajayi has been offered a two - year contract by Arsenal after impressing the coaches during trials.

The 19 - year - old central defender, who was named by former Flying Eagles coach John Obuh in his provisional Under 20 World Cup squad, netted in the Gunners 3 - 0 win over Blackburn Rovers late August.

And the Gunners brass has moved quickly by offering the free agent a contract which would keep him at the Emirates until at least the summer of 2015.

The move would have been finalized on Friday morning if not for administrative reasons.

Semi Ajayi had been on the wishlist of a plethora of teams in England including Norwich, Newcastle United, Crystal Palace, Reading, Millwall, Barnsley, Yeovil and Bristol City.

He last played for Charlton Athletic but decided not to renew his contract when it expired.

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