Liverpool signs Nigerian Wonderkid
Liverpool have signed 16-year-old Nigerian star Ovie
Ejaria from Arsenal’s youth academy, according to
reports in the player’s homeland.
Ejaria has been in Arsenal’s ranks for seven years but
was yet to sign a professional contract,
andLiverpoolwere believed to have offered him a trial
two weeks ago which he duly accepted.
The teenage ace impressed Liverpool’s youth coaches
and is set to sign with the Merseyside club on a
permanent deal, according to All Nigeria Soccer, which
is certain to anger officials at the Emirates.
Arsenal have one of the best academies on the
continent, promoting a number of homegrown players
to the first team over the years.
However, Liverpool’s rise in the Premier League this
season as well as the long-term philosophy ofBrendan
Rodgers, could have been decisive factors for the
young midfielder.
Ejaria was eligible to compete for England on the
international stage but has committed his future to
Nigeria at youth level
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