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Done Deal? Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger confirms signing of next Ashley Cole
ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger has appeared to confirm the signing of Cohen Bramall from non-league side Hednesford Town.
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The 20-year-old left-back had a trial with Arsenal before Christmas and impressed enough to be offered a two-and-a-half-year contract.
And according to beINSPORTS reporter Carrie Brown, Wenger revealed to them that Bramall has signed for Arsenal.
Arsenal Transfer news: Wenger tells @beINSPORTS non-league LB Cohen Brammal "has signed for us. He's an exceptional physical talent"1/2 #AFC
— Carrie Brown (@CarrieBrownTV) 4 January 2017
2/2 Wenger on Brammal "I don't think he's ready, today, to play in Premier League" but draws similarities to a young "Ashley Cole" #AFC
— Carrie Brown (@CarrieBrownTV) January 4, 2017
Wenger said: "He's an exceptional physical talent.
"I don't think he's ready, today, to play in Premier League."
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger
The Arsenal boss also went on to describe Bramall as having similarities to a young "Ashley Cole".
Cole came through Arsenal's academy and made 228 appearances winning the Premier League twice and the FA Cup on three occasions.
But he left in 2006 and joined bitter rivals Chelsea after a row over a new contract.
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