Report: Eddie Nketiah signs professional Arsenal deal

Arsenal youngster Eddie Nketiah has reportedly signed his first professional contract with the Gunners.

The 17-year-old, who has been compared to former Arsenal forward Ian Wright, topped the scoring charts at Under-18 level last season with 24 goals in 28 appearances.

It had been claimed that a clutch of Premier League clubs were interested in signing the forward, but according to ESPN, Nketiah has put pen to paper on a three-year contract at the Emirates Stadium.

The teenager joined Arsenal in 2015 after being released by Chelsea at the age of 14.