Ethan Nwaneri, an upcoming player for Arsenal, is happy to have signed to a professional deal with the team.
The North London club and the 17-year-old recently signed a professional contract.
At nine years old, Nwaneri enrolled at the Arsenal Academy.
“I’m delighted to have finally got to this stage after all the hard work over so many years,” he said to club media.
“It’s a proud moment for me and my family to finally be here, so I’m happy and ready to keep working.
“It was the dream to get to this stage. I’ve always thought about when this day would come and I’ve been looking forward to it, so I’m happy it’s finally here. I didn’t have to think about it – this is my family and it feels like home here. Everyone’s like a family together and they care about everyone. It feels so special to me here.
“All the people around me have helped me get better as a person, and definitely helped me develop as a player on the pitch. The opportunities from Mikel, all the under-21 coaches, under-18s coaches – they’ve all helped me develop so I’m grateful to them.”
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England-born Nigerian young midfielder Ethan Nwaneri has signed his first professional contract with at Arsenal. The Gunners confirmed the signing in a statement on their website on Thursday. “Our England youth international joined us in May 2015 and has developed through our academy, being a vital player in all our team.
