BEVERLY HILLS, June 17, (THEWILL) – World cup winning U-20 midfielder, Kelechi Nwakali, has been handed the number 25 jersey at his new English Premier League club, Arsenal.
Arsenal yielded to the player’s demand for the shirt number after agreeing a five-year deal with the young Nigerian.
“Arsenal has informed us that Kelechi has been handed the number 25 jersey. He was trying to get that number because of Kanu Nwankwo. So he’s happy the club gave it to him,” ASJ Academy supremo, Emeka Amajiriaku, was quoted in media reports.
“Kelechi is no longer our property. We can’t decide when he’ll travel to London. No one knows the mind of Arsene Wenger. Arsenal needs him urgently but we want him to play for Nigeria.
“The coach and the Nigeria Football Federation will have to decide on that,” Amajiriaku added.
Nwakali clocked 18 years earlier this month and is still with the Nigeria U-20 team coached by Emmanuel Amuneke.
Story by David Oputah
