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Arsenal legend, Nwankwo Kanu reunites wit his former coach, Arsene Wenger in London as Arsenal signed two Nigerian teenage players, Kelechi Nwakali and Samuel Chukwueze.


Wenger and Kanu
Arsenal scouted them during last year’s Under-17s World Cup in Chile when Nwakali, 17, was the star of the tournament as he was captain and voted Player of the Tournament.

Chukwueze, 16, scored three goals and three assists.

Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Tottenham and Liverpool had also shown interest.

Nigeria won their fifth Under 17s Word Cup crown in November last year, with a 2-0 over Mali in the final.

Goals from Victor Osimhen and Funsho Bamgboye proved the difference for the Super Eagles.

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