Arsenal’s young goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has announced he will be leaving the club at the end of his contract.
The 22-year-old’s contract at the Emirates Stadium expires at the end of the month and it was expected he would be leaving the club this summer. Following loan stints at Crewe Alexandra and Sturm Graz, Okonkwo moved to Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s Wrexham last summer.
Okonkwo was signed to replace former Premier League goalkeeper Ben Foster who announced his retirement from football just a few weeks into the League Two season after a rotten start to the campaign. The youngster managed to excel during his season-long stint in North Wales making 40 appearances.
He conceded just 35 goals in that time and kept a more than respectable 16 clean sheets. Having helped the Red Dragons gain promotion to League One, Okonkwo may now be on the Hollywood A-listers’ wishlist this summer.
Announcing his departure from the Emirates Stadium, Okonkwo wrote on Instagram: “The time has come to say goodbye Arsenal. Having joined the club in 2009 at 8 years old, I have so many incredible memories from over 15 years.
“I’ve made friends for life and owe so much to all the coaches I’ve worked with, teammates I’ve played with, fans who’ve supported me and everyone involved with the club for helping me grow and develop into the person and player I am today. Arsenal will always be special to me and I hope to see them be successful in the coming years.
