Nigeria U20s skipper Kelechi Nwakali is now officially a player of Arsenal pending the receipt of his International Transfer Certificate and work permit. <br /><br />The CEO of ASJ Academy, <span class=\"st\">Emeka Amajiriaku, has confirmed that his former pupil appended his signature to a five-year deal with the Emirates outfit on Wednesday afternoon.<br /><br /></span>&ldquo;Kelechi has signed with Arsenal, it is now a done deal. He signed the contract 3 pm today (Wednesday), &rdquo; <span class=\"st\">Amajiriaku told <b>allnigeriasoccer.com</b>.<br /><br /></span><span class=\"st\">&ldquo;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. </span>&rdquo;<br /><br />Kelechi Nwakali was first linked with a move to Arsenal in December 2015 after starring for the Nigeria U17s at the World Cup.<br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br />