AllNigeriaSoccer claim the Nigeria U20 skipper has agreed a
deal in principle to join the Gunners.
Kelechi Nwakali, 19-year-old posted on his Facebook last month that he was joining Arsenal, posting: “New life begins @Arsenal.”
However, national team duties prevented him from travelling
to England to finalise the switch.
The youngster was in action on Saturday as the U20 squad
failed to qualify for the U20 Africa Cup of Nations.
And Diamond Football Academy CEO Amajiriaku has opened up on
Nwakali’s future, claiming he will fly to London in a few days.
“Kelechi is leaving Nigeria between July 30 and 31, his
ticket has already been booked,” Amajiriaku told AllNigeriaSoccer.
“His older brother and his mother will accompany him
on the trip.
“He is in high spirits because he is joining Arsenal, he is
100 per cent fit.
“He felt sorry that the Flying Eagles could not qualify for
the Nations Cup and has insisted that it is not the fault of the players.
Heaven knows what happened, that is the way God wants it.”
Nwakali will become Arsenal’s fourth signing of the summer,
following Granit Xhaka, Rob Holding and Takuma Asano to the Emirates.
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