EPL: Super Eagles Midfielder Exit Arsenal

Super Eagles midfielder, Kelechi Nwakali, has completed a transfer to SD Huesca from Arsenal in a permanent deal.

Arsenal made this known in a statement on Monday on its website.

Nwakali joins the Spanish Segunda Division side, in a permanent deal.

Part of the statement read: “The Nigeria international joined us in 2016 after captaining his country at the 2015 Under-17 World Cup, where he won the Golden Ball as the tournament’s best player.

“Kelechi spent the first half of the 2017/18 season on loan at VVV Venlo in the Eredivisie, before joining MW Maastricht. During these two loan spells he made 30 appearances. Last season, he spent time on loan with Porto in the Portuguese Premiera Liga.

“We would like to wish Kelechi all the best for the future.

“The deal is subject to the completion of regulatory processes.”