Arsene Wenger reveals Arsenal are close to signing international wonderkids this month

ARSENE WENGER has confirmed he is in the hunt for Nigerian starlets Kelechi Nwakali and Samuel Chukwueze and is hoping to bring them into the fold at the Emirates subject to work permit.

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Arsene Wenger has admitted that Arsenal are close to signing these two young Nigerian stars

But the manager has warned fans that will be it in terms of transfer activity as with two days still to go he feels he already has a full squad.

A number of top clubs from across the continent have been chasing Nwakali and Chukwueze after they played starring roles in Nigeria winning the Under-17 World Cup in Chile last year.

But Wenger believes that Arsenal have won the race, even though the brother of the former is already on the books at Manchester City.

Speaking at his press conference, Wenger said: “They are progressing well. I expect them to be done this month.

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