Nketiah scored his first goals for Arsenal against Norwich
"I don’t know why Chelsea decided to let him go,” Wenger said.
“You see that more and more these days. Young people going from one club to another.
"I felt I was happy for him and the team. We lacked ideas and clear-cut chances. I was impressed by Norwich in defence.
"I know that he can score goals and that he has character. He is not afraid. He can give and go, and once a player has that in his game, they have a chance."
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Arsenal beat Norwich 2-1 last night
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Nketiah scored 24 goals in 28 games for the under-18 side in the 2015/16 season, and after later developing in the under-23s, he warranted a place on the first-team bench.
The 18-year-old made his debut as a late substitute against BATE Borisov in the Europa League last month.
And his most recent performance must have given Wenger food for thought over a Premier League appearance, with a cameo possible when the Gunners host Swansea on Saturday (3pm).