Another Nigerian kid at Hale End: Arsenal sign midfielder from Coventry City

Another promising Nigerian youngster has joined Arsenal's prestigious Hale End Academy. 

According to The Talent Hunter, via Instagram, Arsenal have just completed the signing of 14-year-old midfielder Emmanuel Ahaneku from Coventry City.

Ahaneku was highly regarded at Coventry, where he trained with the club’s U18 squad this season. 

It has been confirmed that he has signed a schoolboy deal with Arsenal and will be aiming to secure a scholarship contract with the North London club in the coming years.

He now joins fellow Nigerian midfielders Emerson Nwaneri and Mishel Nduka at Hale End, with the latter completing his move from Charlton Athletic Academy last month.

Arsenal's famed youth academy has a strong connection with Nigerian football, having produced Nigeria internationals Alex Iwobi and Nathan Tella; former Nigeria Football Federation targets Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise; as well as Super Eagles hopeful Chuba Akpom and former Golden Eaglets invitee Ovie Ejaria.

Other Hale End graduates of Nigerian descent who have featured for Arsenal's first team include Ethan Nwaneri, Folarin Balogun, Miguel Azeez and Josh Nichols.

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