Nigeria U20s skipper Kelechi Nwakali is now officially a player of Arsenal pending the receipt of his International Transfer Certificate and work permit.

The CEO of ASJ Academy, Emeka Amajiriaku, has confirmed that his former pupil appended his signature to a five-year deal with the Emirates outfit on Wednesday afternoon.

“Kelechi has signed with Arsenal, it is now a done deal. He signed the contract 3 pm today (Wednesday), ” Amajiriaku told allnigeriasoccer.com.

“His mother and brother Allwell were there. Manchester City loanee Chidiebere Nwakali came all the way from Norway to London to witness his brother signing the contract. ”

Kelechi Nwakali was first linked with a move to Arsenal in December 2015 after starring for the Nigeria U17s at the World Cup.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel