Having impressed club figures while on trial at the Emirates Stadium, Nigerian youth international, Semi Ajayi has signed a three-year contract with Arsenal.
According to the official club website, the Crayford-born teenager has joined up with the North London outfit as a free transfer, having left Charlton after coming through their academy.
Ajayi scored on his Under-21s debut for the Gunners against Blackburn Rovers before contributing with “another accomplished display” in the 1-0 win over West Brom’s youth counterparts, per the Arsenal website.
Ajayi was first called up to the Nigeria U20 team for the African Youth Championships in March 2013, however due to a miscommunication between Nigeria and his club at the time Charlton Athletic he could not honour the invite.
He was later called up to the Nigeria U20 squad in May for the U20 World cup in Turkey that was to be held later that year. As warm up for this tournament Nigeria attended the prestigious Toulon U21 Youth Festival where Ajayi gained 3 caps playing against the likes of Brazil, Belgium and Portugal.