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Arsenal's Kelechi Nwakali and Donyell Malen join Eredivisie sides

Kelechi Nwakali trains at Arsenal's London Colney training ground
Image: Kelechi Nwakali has joined VVV-Venlo on a season-long loan

Arsenal academy players Kelechi Nwakali and Donyell Malen have joined Dutch sides VVV-Venlo and PSV respectively.

Nwakali, 19, joins VVV-Venlo on loan for the remainder of the season, having spent last season on loan at MVV Maastricht where he made 29 league appearances, scoring two goals.

Arsenal's Donyell Malen faces off against Manchester City for Arsenal's U-23's
Image: Donyell Malen returns to the Netherlands having joined Arsenal from Ajax

Malen, 18, returns to the Netherlands on a permanent deal having signed for Arsenal from Ajax in 2015.

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Both players have represented their respective youth sides at U19 level with Nwakali winning player of the tournament when he captained his U17 side to a World Cup victory in Chile in 2015.

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Malen leaves Arsenal for an undisclosed fee having scored 27 goals in 67 appearances for Arsenal's academy.

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