In a sensational move that has sparked heartwarming reactions among Nigerians, a nine-year-old Nigerian, Munir Sada, has joined Arsenal Football Kid Academy in London, United Kingdom.
In several trending pictures, the young footballer could be seen with Arsenal document.
In the pictures which were obtained by NCNC, the rising star who was kitted in an Arsenal jersey, was with two women said to be his parents in the pictures.
A statement by an Information Officer at Kaduna State Department of Public Affairs, Yunus Abdallah, on Facebook, said the nine-year-old is an indigene of Zaria, Kaduna State.
He wrote “Arsenal FC have signed a nine-year-old Nigerian. Munnir Muhammed Sada an indigene of Zaria Local Government of Kaduna State is expected to be playing for the youth soccer team of Arsenal FC”.
According to sources, Sada was said to have always dreamt of being a football legend like Lionel Messi.
However, as of the time of filing this report, no official statement has been issued by Arsenal on the Nigerian resumption to its academy.
