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Confirmed: Arsenal complete deal for teenage striker
ARSENAL have confirmed youngster Eddie Nketiah has signed his first professional contract with the club.
Eddie Nketiah has signed his first professional contract with Arsenal
Nketiah moved to the Emirates after being released by Chelsea in 2015.
And now Arsenal have confirmed the youngster has signed his first professional contract with the club.
An Arsenal statement read: “We would like to congratulate Eddie on his new contract, and look forward to his continued progress with the club.”
The teenage striker impressed for Arsenal’s Under-18s last season, scoring 24 goals in 28 games to finish the season as top scorer in the Barclays Under-18 Premier League.
He has continued his fine form this season, scouring four goals in his first three appearances.
The 17-year-old also made his UEFA Youth League debut on Tuesday, coming on in the 0-0 draw at Paris Saint-Germain.