Arsenal Target Kelechi Nwakali Misses Out On 1.1 Million Euros Ajax Amsterdam Deal
Published: May 26, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Flying Eagles skipper Kelechi Nwakali was offered a four-year contract by Ajax Amsterdam after displaying his wares at the 2015 Fifa Under 17 World Cup in Chile.
The Eredivisie powerhouse had made a bid in the region of 1.5 million euros but the proposal was turned down by ASJ/Diamond Academy who were in advanced talks with Arsenal over his signing.
Nwakali would have earned a minimum of €1.1 milion over the duration of his contract if he had agreed a move to Ajax Amsterdam, as he would have been classified as a non-EU player.
The 17-year-old midfielder is due to sign a five-year deal with Arsenal in the coming days when he clocks 18, barring an unforeseen last-minute snag.
He had been on the wishlist of Olympiakos, Fenerbahce, Udinese and Sporting Clube de Portugal before his camp started negotiations with the Gunners.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
The Eredivisie powerhouse had made a bid in the region of 1.5 million euros but the proposal was turned down by ASJ/Diamond Academy who were in advanced talks with Arsenal over his signing.
Nwakali would have earned a minimum of €1.1 milion over the duration of his contract if he had agreed a move to Ajax Amsterdam, as he would have been classified as a non-EU player.
The 17-year-old midfielder is due to sign a five-year deal with Arsenal in the coming days when he clocks 18, barring an unforeseen last-minute snag.
He had been on the wishlist of Olympiakos, Fenerbahce, Udinese and Sporting Clube de Portugal before his camp started negotiations with the Gunners.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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