<b>Allnigeriasoccer.com</b> understands that Nigeria youth - teamer Semi Ajayi has been offered a two - year contract by Arsenal after impressing the coaches during trials. <br /><br />The 19 - year - old central defender, who was named by former Flying Eagles coach John Obuh in his provisional Under 20 World Cup squad, netted in the Gunners 3 - 0 win over Blackburn Rovers late August.<br /><br />And the Gunners brass has moved quickly by offering the free agent a contract which would keep him at the Emirates until at least the summer of 2015. <br /><br />The move would have been finalized on Friday morning if not for administrative reasons.<br /><br />Semi Ajayi had been on the wishlist of a plethora of teams in England including Norwich, Newcastle United, Crystal Palace, Reading, Millwall, Barnsley, Yeovil and Bristol City.<br /><br />He last played for Charlton Athletic but decided not to renew his contract when it expired.<br /><br />Photo Credit : cafc.co.uk<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />