Arsenal's Anglo-Nigerian starlet in advanced talks to sign new contract amid exit rumours

Published: May 12, 2021

Anglo-Nigerian starlet Arthur Okonkwo is in advanced talks to sign a new contract despite speculation linking him with a departure from Arsenal in the summer.

Football.London has confirmed that the promising goalkeeper is in positive talks over a new contract extension with the club amid 'interest from several European teams'.

Allnigeriasoccer.com broke the news eleven months ago that Arsenal were keen to tie down Okonkwo to a new deal with his contract set to expire at the end of this season.

After several months of negotiations, there has been a breakthrough in discussions with The Gunners higher-ups assuring him of a pathway to the first team.

The plan is for Okonkwo to extend his contract and be loaned out to a League One or League Two team next season to continue his development.

The 19-year-old was picked by manager Mikel Arteta in the matchday squads for Europa League games against Olympiakos and Villarreal, home and away.

A product of Arsenal's Hale End Academy, Okonkwo is currently behind Bernd Leno, Mathew Ryan and Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson in the pecking order of goalkeepers at the Emirates Stadium.

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