Nigerian Clubs To Pocket N247.5 Million If Nwakali Turns Out To Be A Super Eagles Star
<b>Allnigeriasoccer.com</b> understands that ASJ/Diamond Academy will be paid a maximum of 500,000 pounds (equivalent of N247.5 million) if new Arsenal signing Kelechi Nwakali turns out to be a Super Eagles star in the near future. <br /><br />During negotiations, the Gunners hierarchy inserted a clause that the Nigerian clubs will get the additional payment once they secure a work permit for the central midfielder. <br /><br />“A key element of achieving a UK work permit will be qualifying by appearing in 75 percent of the Senior National Team matches in one calendar year (criteria defined by the Home Office and the FA).<br /><br />“When the player achieves this playing objective, Arsenal will pay the Academy £500,000. The maximum payable is £500,000,” Arsenal’s agreement with the clubs read. <br /><br /><span class="st"><span class="st">Arsenal will pay </span></span><span class="st"><span class="st"><span class="st"><span class="st">£20,000 for every start Kelechi Nwakali makes in the Premier League or Champions League but the amount to be remitted won</span></span></span></span>’t exceed <span class="st"><span class="st">£500,000.<br /><br />The Emirates outfit announced the signing of the Nigeria youth international on Friday, August 5.<br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br /></span></span>
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