Okonkwo and Saka sign professional contracts

Bukayo Saka and Arthur Okonkwo have signed their first professional contracts with the club this week.

Bukayo played a key part in our under-18s side last season made four appearances for our under-23s side. The 17-year-old winger is also an England under-18 international.

Arthur also featured prominently for our under-18s side last season. The 6ft 5in goalkeeper trained with the Arsenal First Team last season ahead of a Carabao Cup fixture and has since featured in a number of our under-21s and under-23s games. Arthur is also an England under-17 international.

Per Mertesacker and Bukayo Saka

Arsenal Academy Manager, Per Mertesacker said, “Bukayo and Arthur are talented players, who have both…