According to popular tabloids, Arsenal have signed the young Nigerian midfielder Kelechi Nwakali on a five-year deal. If rumours our to be believed then Arsenal will be shedding out 2.5 million to get the youngster onboard.
The Gunners had been keeping a close eye on Nwakali and Samuel Chukwueze since January 2016. Where both of these starred in the FIFA Under 17 world cup.
Nwakali who showed his metal in FIFA under 17 world cup was also voted Most valuable player of the U17 world cup.
Arsenal boss was also caught saying “we see Nwakali as the player of the tournament and as a top player”
Watch why is he being called a wonder kid.
Here is how Twitter is speading the news
Nigerian wonderkid Kelechi Nwakali has revealed he has signed a five-year contract with Arsenal. #AFC pic.twitter.com/0OVsAl7t8A
— Fool Of Soccer (@foolofsoccer) March 10, 2016
Our new signing, Nigerian Kelechi Nwakali, U-17 World Cup winner, took a picture with Mesut Ozil, ‘an assist king’. pic.twitter.com/OE3WZJ6rQG
— Vecta (@vectah02) March 10, 2016
Head boy: Nigeria wonderkid reveals he has signed five-year deal with Arsenal https://t.co/Hl8p5PMH3N pic.twitter.com/kG2KkZZveb
— Indy Football (@IndyFootball) March 10, 2016