Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger has confirmed that the club is on the verge of signing two Nigerian youth players.
Wenger confirmed on Friday during a press conference that Kelechi Nwakali and Samuel Chukwueze have been on the club’s radar since the FIFA Under-17 World Cup last year, and the manager is hoping to add both players before the transfer window closes.
Wenger outlined some issue affecting the transfer, but was hopeful the deals will be done in time.
“Talks are progressing well”, he said, “but there are work permit issues. There are medical issues, because they have to make medical school. It’s progressing well.
“We identified Nwakali as the player of the tournament, basically, and as a top player. We will see if we can manage to get it over the line during this transfer period.
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“Chukwueze is signing as well”.
Clearly, these are players for the future, rather than first team options. Having brought in Mohammed Elneny, and with Alexis Sanchez, Tomas Rosicky, Francis Coquelin and Danny Welbeck all back or close to it, Wenger has ruled out any further transfer activity this month.
“Unless people go out, we are not on the verge of bringing anyone in”, he said.
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