That's nice. Congrats to him.

These pictures are old. This happened months ago.

He'll be shipped out on loan most definitely, I just just they don't use quota system to delay his super eagles career just the way they stopped us from going to nations cup

wnakali now takes pictures barefoo nawa ooo

mmsen:


We need to push Pinnick out of a plane with no parachute.

Then ensure that someone who cares about football and isn't there for political reasons is given the position.

Then restructure the NFF so that there is openness and transparency is how much is received and how much is spent.

And stop playing games in Kaduna when Nigeria has a great stadium in Abuja; another in Uyo; a good venue in Port Harcourt; and Calabar.

Finally, the NFF needs to put pressure on the Federal Government to sell the National Stadium in Lagos - it's an eye sore at the moment but it could be developed into another world class stadium.

Even though I agree with most of ur points, I still frown at 2 of dem: Pinnick isn't our problem, infact his administration is getting it right on the issue of integrating young talents into d senior teams, they don't get to sign slave contracts anymore a they're been sensitised all the tym.
Talking about match venues, good playing pitch isn't all we need to win matches, fans play a major role in winning games, people don't watch football in the stadium as such in abuja, hence they look for a better venue.

Flashaldrin:
And who is the fat bloke??

You got a problem with fat blokes?

Surfboard:
I'm sorry to be the one to dampen the optimism on this thread, but this piece of news isn't true.

Don't get me wrong, I'd love for Nwakali to do well, but false news reports like this one won't help him. He won't get into the Arsenal senior team until maybe 2 years from now, cause he has to work on his all round game before he can.

Let's not be like the British and put pressure on our young talents. They need to grow in the game and they will do that better out of the spotlight.

If you're GOOD enough you're OLD enough,you don't have to be 25 years before you're can be termed good enough to play in the Premiership or anywhere for that matter..
Iheanacho and Rashford are prime examples,if he takes his chances when it comes in the coming season he's capable of benching the established stars,of course he's still a work in progress but Arsenal won't draft anybody not deemed Premiership level to play for them..#FACT

Kanu is highly regarded in Arsenal FC, joined Arsenal because of him.
Welcome to Arsenal @ Kelechi Nwakali.

no dream is too big

donbenie:
If you're GOOD enough you're OLD enough,you don't have to be 25 years before you're can be termed good enough to play in the Premiership or anywhere for that matter,Iheanacho and Rashford are prime examples,if he takes his chances when it comes in the coming season he's capable of benching the established stars,of course he's still a work in progress but Arsenal won't draft anybody not deemed Premiership level to play for them..#FACT

Did Rashford or Iheanacho break into the 1st team in their 1st season? No. There's a reason why more established players struggle when they come to the EPL. It's a different ball game to what anyone is used to.

Nwakali isn't in Arsenal's 1st team yet, that's the fact. He will need to play at under 21 level for the team, to learn the English football culture. If he takes his chance at that level, he may not need a loan move.

I'm an Arsenal fan and as much as I'd love for him to come through at Arsenal, I also have to temper my expectations because he's young.

Nutase:

Are you alright?

1. Players below 18 can play in the epl. Ask Rooney, Walcott, etc.

2. Thierry Henry is in Paris as a pundit for BBC's coverage of the Euro 2016 championships.

3. Mezut Ozil is with the German national team in France as well.

4. Do not take old pictures of when Nwakali was signed up, and use it to create a false story.

Good one bro .bt u shud hav signed 4 chelsea..Arsenal is a smal club with no stars.

I have been seeing him in my dream playing and scoring for my darling team, Arsenal.

Go guy! I wish you success.

nerodenero:
The era of '1994-2000 when Nigeria had good players beckon. The future is bright. My fear is NFF, always divided against herself!

We've had good players since independence until, like you said, 2000. Stephen Keshi and Daniel Amokachi kinda changed the dimension just a little bit. Stephen keshi was our first Pro and other players began to want what he had and started thinking less of playing for the country and more for themselves. Then Amokachi went and I think bought a private jet and things really got bad. Playing for the country was put in the background and self interest took over. NFF did not help matters too. Corruption was the norm and they then made the fatal error of taking our matches away from Lagos to abuja. Nigeria.

Reserved for when the two Kelechis lead us to our first quarterfinals in the next world cup .

mmsen:


We need to push Pinnick out of a plane with no parachute.

Then ensure that someone who cares about football and isn't there for political reasons is given the position.

Then restructure the NFF so that there is openness and transparency is how much is received and how much is spent.

And stop playing games in Kaduna when Nigeria has a great stadium in Abuja; another in Uyo; a good venue in Port Harcourt; and Calabar.

Finally, the NFF needs to put pressure on the Federal Government to sell the National Stadium in Lagos - it's an eye sore at the moment but it could be developed into another world class stadium.

Trust me, take Super Eagles to National Stadium, Lagos and see them perform well because they know Lagos fans don't take nonsense.Eagles are always relaxed playing outside Lagos, the reason for the losses experienced for some time now.

As for NFF, their matter don tire me!

shadrach77:
Click like if Kanu turned you to an Arsenal fan

True talk but I switched after Kanu left

THIS PICTURE IS DAMN OLD!!!!!!!!!!! THAT WAS WHEN HE JUST SIGNED TO THE ACADEMY. CHAI! NAIRALAND AND MOVING FAKE NEWS TO FP! Check my posts to see what i mean

https://www.nairaland.com/3148787/see-picture-nigerias-golden-boy#46311289

OR maybe this is the truth:

Nwakali has not even signed for Arsenal let alone get promotion to the 1st team.

http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4102/transfer-zone/2016/06/15/24663312/kelechi-nwakali-denies-facebook-and-twitter-accounts

A picture emerged on Facebook showing the youngster holding an Arsenal jersey and the statement "New Life Begins @Arsenal".

However, Nwakali has moved swiftly to deny those claims, writing on his Instagram page that he does not have a Facebook or Twitter account.

“Please everybody do not be fooled. I do not have a Twitter or Facebook account! Please everybody report this account because it is not me I only have Instagram," he said.

jhidey08:
Even though I agree with most of ur points, I still frown at 2 of dem: Pinnick isn't our problem, infact his administration is getting it right on the issue of integrating young talents into d senior teams, they don't get to sign slave contracts anymore a they're been sensitised all the tym.
Talking about match venues, good playing pitch isn't all we need to win matches, fans play a major role in winning games, people don't watch football in the stadium as such in abuja, hence they look for a better venue.

Maybe you're right about Pinnick but from the way that he treated Keshi and the rash decision to hire Oliseh, a man who was known to cause major wahala as a player, I would suggest that he's a huge part of the problem.

Fans turn out to watch the Super Eagles in Calabar and Uyo. If they played in Port Harcourt, the fans would be there too.

Kaduna doesn't favor the players (Keshi and Enyeama complained the first time) - the last time the team went there it was a disaster, two players fell ill and you had the foolish crowd climbing on masts. Whether people realize it or not those images reinforce negative preconceptions about Nigeria that do not help any of us. Such things never happen in Calabar or Uyo and I have no doubt that the authorities in Port Harcourt would ensure that it did not happen there either.

Besides, a 50% full stadium in Abuja (capacity 60,000) is still better than a full stadium in Kaduna which has a capacity of less than 20,000.

Flashaldrin:
And who is the fat bloke??

the fat bloke is his eldest brother owel nwakali..he's gat one broda at man city, one at arsenal,so im mus fat na

mmsen:


We need to push Pinnick out of a plane with no parachute.

Then ensure that someone who cares about football and isn't there for political reasons is given the position.

Then restructure the NFF so that there is openness and transparency as to how much is received and how much is spent.

And stop playing games in Kaduna when Nigeria has a great stadium in Abuja; another in Uyo; a good venue in Port Harcourt; another in Calabar.

Finally, the NFF needs to put pressure on the Federal Government to sell the National Stadium in Lagos - it's an eye sore at the moment but it could be developed into another world class stadium. It could be the home of Nigerian football once again.

You've said it all. The most painful one is National Stadium Lagos. I just don't know how they left a venue like that to rot. Absolutely ludicrous.

Surfboard:


Did Rashford or Iheanacho break into the 1st team in their 1st season? No. There's a reason why more established players struggle when they come to the EPL. It's a different ball game to what anyone is used to.

Nwakali isn't in Arsenal's 1st team yet, that's the fact. He will need to play at under 21 level for the team, to learn the English football culture. If he takes his chance at that level, he may not need a loan move.

I'm an Arsenal fan and as much as I'd love for him to come through at Arsenal, I also have to temper my expectations because he's young.

Learn what "English football culture"? Even the English have long abandoned any so called 'football culture' they had. Except for their violent fans in France of course.

Rossikk:
Learn what "English football culture"? Even the English have long abandoned any so called 'football culture' they had. Except for their violent fans in France of course.

Okay, just don't go moaning if he is rushed and doesn't become a great player.

So all this crowd is because he has been promoted to senior team.

Rossikk:
Learn what "English football culture"? Even the English have long abandoned any so called 'football culture' they had. Except for their violent fans in France of course.

The English never had a 'football culture' to speak of. They won the world cup when most of the world wasn't playing the game to any great standard. Since then they've won nothing/

roomus:

the fat bloke is his eldest brother owel nwakali..he's gat one broda at man city, one at arsenal,so im mus fat na

Why did you type 'gat' instead of 'got'?

It doesn't shorten the word so what's the reason behind it?

Happy for you bross

Continue lying oo, mind you Ozil played for Germany last nite, it's just an old news..

mmsen:


Maybe you're right about Pinnick but from way that he treated Keshi and the rash decision to hire Oliseh, a man who was known to cause problems as a player I would suggest that he's a huge part of the problem.

Fans turn out to watch the Super Eagles in Calabar and Uyo. If they played in Port Harcourt, the fans would be there too.

Kaduna doesn't favor the players (Keshi and Enyeama complained the first time) - the last time the team went there it was a disaster, two players fell ill and you had the foolish crowd climbing on masts. Whether people realize it or not those images reinforce negative preconceptions about Nigeria that do not help any of us. Such things never happen in Calabar or Uyo and I have no doubt that the authorities in Port Harcourt would ensure that it did not happen there either.

Besides a 50% full stadium in Abuja (capacity 60,000) is still better than a full stadium in Kaduna which has a capacity of less than 20,000.

I concur 78%

Nice one. Wish him all d best there