NIGERIA'S U17 footballing sensation Kelechi Nwakali has revealed that given the choice he would love to play for Arsenal despite the interest from other English Premiership clubs including Manchester City and Chelsea.
Voted the best player of the recently concluded U17 World Cup in Chile, Nwakali, 17, is an all round midfielder who passes the ball brilliantly, scores goals, tackles ferociously and gets back to help his defence. Following his winning of the golden ball in Chile, several European clubs have been making enquiries about him.
Kelechi's older brother Chidiebere, is already on Manchester City's books after being signed up alongside Kelechi Iheanacho after the 2013 U17 World Cup and the club has been looking at him lately. Other English sides like Chelsea and Liverpool are also reported to be interested in the player, who appears to be Nigeria's long tern replacement for Mikel Obi.
Nwakali said: I will love to play for Arsenal. They are the English Premier League club I will like to play for because they play the best football in the world.”
Arsenal failed to recruit any outfield players in the summer transfer window but could potentially venture into the market in the summer with the contracts of midfielders Mikel Arteta and Mathieu Flamini set to expire at the end of the campaign. Nigerian youngster Alex Iwobi is already on the club's books but is yet to break into the first team as a regular.
Several other English Premiership sides have already made enquiries about Golden Eaglets striker Victor Osimhen who became the highest ever scorer in the history of the U17 World Cup, scoring 10 goals at the Chile championship. Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspurs are said to be looking at the player but the London club is considered favourites having already begun talks with his current side in Nigeria.
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