Official : Arsenal Announce Signing Of Nigerian Teen Sensation Kelechi Nwakali
Published: August 05, 2016
Through a statement on the official website, Premier League club Arsenal have announced the signing of Nigeria U20 international Kelechi Nwakali on undisclosed terms.
The Gunners have strongly hinted that they will encounter difficulties in obtaining a work permit for the central midfielder, having admitted that he will look to gain experience with a loan move in the coming months.
Though the duration of the contract was not disclosed, it is understood that Nwakali has penned a five-year deal that ties him to Arsenal until the summer of 2021.
The 18-year-old was named Player of the Tournament at the 2015 Fifa U17 World Cup in Chile.
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The Gunners have strongly hinted that they will encounter difficulties in obtaining a work permit for the central midfielder, having admitted that he will look to gain experience with a loan move in the coming months.
Though the duration of the contract was not disclosed, it is understood that Nwakali has penned a five-year deal that ties him to Arsenal until the summer of 2021.
The 18-year-old was named Player of the Tournament at the 2015 Fifa U17 World Cup in Chile.
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