This Saturday, Arsenal renewed the contract of 22-year-old striker Eddie Nketiah. The player was linked with the gunners until the end of June, and reached a new agreement, which now goes until. Now, the player assumes the shirt number 14, used by Thierry Henry.
Ready for a new chapter 🤝
From joining us aged 14, to wearing No. 14 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/CGqMUkVnv0
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) June 18, 2022
The forward joined Arsenal at the age of 14 and made his professional debut in 2017. Since then he has played in 92 games and scored 23 goals in the first team. The player also stands out in the under-21 of the English national team, winning the mark of top scorer in the category and the title of the European Under-21 Championship last year.
Nketiah was important in the final stretch of the Premier League for Mikel Arteta’s team, scoring five goals in eight games. The coach praised the renewal of the bond.
“I am very happy that Eddie is with us. He represents who we are and all the values of the club. We are very happy that he has extended his contract and now we have to work and continue to develop the great talent and person that we have in him.” said the technician.
Former player Thierry Henry wore Arsenal’s number 14 shirt between 1999 and 2007. For the English team, the Frenchman became the top scorer in the club’s history, with 228 goals scored. In 2012, the player had another spell at the gunnersbut on loan, and this time, with shirt 12.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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