Move over, Gedion Zelalem and Christian Pulisic. There’s a new American wonderkid on the block.
According to reports from Nigeria, English Premier League’s Arsenal have signed Lateef Omidiji Jr. The 13-year-old versatile forward chose to join the London club despite being wooed by other European powerhouses such as Chelsea, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester City, and PSG.
The deal means that Omidiji will spend each summer training with Arsenal’s youth team, according to the AllNigeriaSoccer report. Other news outlets are reporting on the signing too, including NBC Sports and the British press.