Nigeria U20s Skipper Kelechi Nwakali Confirms Arsenal Deal Is Now In The Bag
Published: August 04, 2016
Nigeria youth international Kelechi Nwakali has confirmed that his proposed shift to Arsenal is now in the bag.The 18-year-old took to Twitter on Thursday afternoon to announce that he is now officially a player of the Gunners, thus ending speculation surrounding his future once and for all.
“I am officially an @Arsenal player.Thanks to God and my family and friends.Hard work starts now!” said Kelechi Nwakali.
The former ASJ/Diamond Academy poster boy has penned a five-year contract that ties him to the Emirates outfit until the summer of 2021.
He had been on the wishlist of Manchester United, Manchester City and West Ham before he chose Arsenal.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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