Official : Alex Iwobi Pens Professional Deal With Arsenal

Published: May 09, 2014

With a note on its official webpage, arsenal.com, English Premier League side Arsenal has announced it has reached an agreement with Anglo - Nigerian striker Alex Iwobi regarding a professional contract.

But the financial terms and length of contract the 18 - year - old signed have not been disclosed by the Gunners.

The England youth - teamer impressed in the FA Youth Cup this term, chalking up 3 goals in 6 matches as Arsenal qualified for the last four.

Alex Iwobi has been capped at Under 16 - 18 level by the England selectors, with his only strike for the Young Lions coming for the Under 16s.

He is the nephew of retired Super Eagles skipper Austin Jay Jay Okocha, and has been on the books of Arsenal for the past decade.

Photo Credit : arsenal.com

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