By
Akeem Lawal
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| Kelechi Nwakali on arrival at the Murtala | Muhammed International Airport |
NIGERIAN starlet Kelechi Nwakali departed the shores of
the country to London on Monday to complete his long-awaited move to Arsenal,
SportingLife reports.
The 18-year-old with his elder brother who also serves as
intermediary, Allwell Nwakali and mother traveled aboard Arik Airline 12 noon
flight via Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.
The Flying Eagles captain who has been linked with a
switch to the Emirates Stadium since the start of the year told SportingLife his
dream has always been to play for Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger.
The player of the tournament at the 2015 FIFA U17 World
Cup however believes with hard work and being disciplined, he would break into
the team.
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| Kelechi Nwakali with mother and brother, Allwell at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Monday |
“First of all I thank God for what is happening. I’m leaving
Nigeria for London to play for Arsenal and it is a dream comes true. Every player
wants to play in the highest level and all I want to tell Nigerians is that I’m
going to make them proud with hard work and being disciplined as well.
“Arsene Wenger has being my coach because I’ve always
dream to play for him and going to Arsenal, my aim and desire is the play for
him.
“In Arsenal, you can’t just start playing in the team
without working hard and doing the right thing. Everything has plan in life. My
aim of going into Arsenal is to play and I believe it’s only hard work and
being disciplined that will make me to achieve that and I have it at the back
of my mind.
“So I’m promising Nigerias that I am going there to make
them proud,” he told SportingLife.
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