Arsenal FC have completed the signing of 18-year-old attacking midfielder Kelechi Nwakali from the Diamond Football Academy in Nigeria.

Nwakali captained Nigeria to victory in the Fifa Under-17 World Cup in Chile last year, where he won the Player of the Tournament award.

Nwakali will join Arsenal’s academy and is expected to be sent on loan in a few months to gain experience.

Oludolapo Adelana

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