Arsenal star Eddie Nketiah has signed contract with the Gunners despite interests from other clubs in the Europe. The English striker signed a new five years deal with the North London club....CONTINUE READING
Nketiah had a good run in the closing stages of the just concluded season which earned him a new contract with the Gunners.
Arsenal released an official statement on their website to confirm Nketiah’s new contract.
“Eddie Nketiah is extending his stay with us after agreeing a new long-term contract. Eddie has been with us since he was 14, making 92 first-team appearances and scoring 23 goals since his first-team debut in 2017,” the club confirmed.
“The 22-year-old made the transition from Hale End to London Colney during a highly successful youth career for both club and country, and marked his home debut with two goals against Norwich City in the Carabao Cup in 2017.
“Eddie also featured in the teams that won the FA Cup and Community Shield in 2020 and finished the recent 2021/22 season in fine form, starting our last eight league games and scoring five goals.
“Eddie is the England Under-21s all-time top scorer with 16 goals in 17 appearances and captained the side that won the 2021 European Under-21 Championships.”
Arsenal also confirmed that Eddie Nketiah would be wearing a new jersey number starting from next season.
“Eddie will wear the number 14 shirt from next season, having previously worn the number 30. The new contract is subject to the completion of regulatory processes.”
