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By Shambhu Ajith

Modified Dec 29, 2018 14:07 GMT

Arsenal interested in signing 19-year-old Samuel Chukwueze from Villarreal in January

Emery wants to bring reinforcements to Arsenal's attack

As per Sportslens, Leicester City and Arsenal are keeping tabs on the Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze and are eyeing up a move in January. Chukwueze who joined LaLiga last season rose through the ranks at Villarreal and has finally broken into their first team. He has since scored 6 goals in 22 appearances for the senior side.

He also recently earned his first international cap for Nigeria. The u-17 World Cup winner from 2015, had been widely praised with renowned journalist Guillem Balague speaking highly of his dribbling skills in particular. He told BBC Sport,

“Only 19 and at La Liga side Villarreal, Chukwueze is an attacking midfielder who can play in both wide areas and his dribbling ability is unbelievable.

“He has already scored in the league and cup and you have a player who is new and exciting to watch.”

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