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PHOTONEWS: Arsenal signed Nigerian Boy
Enoch Oyedibu
A Nigerian boy, Munir Sada, has been signed by professional football club, Arsenal.
Munir Sada, who hails from Zaria in Kaduna State, is nine-years old and has been signed to the club academy.
He signed his contract in the presence of his parents and manager and has been handed the No.9 jersey.
A statement by Abdallah Yunus Abdallah whose Facebook profile reads ‘information officer at the department of public affairs, govt house Kaduna, reads: “Arsenal FC have signed a 9-year-old Nigerian. Munnir Muhammed Sada an indigene of Zaria LG of Kaduna State is expected to be playing for the youth soccer team of Arsenal FC.”
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