{"id":5425,"date":"2025-08-24T09:00:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T09:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/24\/arsenal-strike-contract-and-record-fees-for-8th-transfer-soccer-sports\/"},"modified":"2025-08-24T09:00:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T09:00:28","slug":"arsenal-strike-contract-and-record-fees-for-8th-transfer-soccer-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/24\/arsenal-strike-contract-and-record-fees-for-8th-transfer-soccer-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal &#8216;strike contract&#8217; and record fees for 8th transfer | Soccer | Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Arsenal reportedly has won an agreement to 16-year-old Shamrock Rovers midfielder Victor Ozianbuna to sign what is expected to be a record fee for the Irish League Premier Division. The news comes the day after Ebebeki Eze was signed for \u00a367.5 million as the Gunners&#8217; seventh summer signature, passing the \u00a3250 million mark.<\/p>\n<p data-mce-linkchecker-status=\"valid\">Eze is trying to protect the future by adding promising midfielder Ozianbuna as Mikel Arteta&#8217;s team scored five goals past Leeds on Sunday. The coming years are already bright after 15-year-old Max Dowman made his Premier League debut, made his bench and scored a penalty.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The Times claims that Ozianbuna has signed a pre-contract with Arsenal and will head to North London when she turns 18 in January 2027. It is expected to be higher than Mason Melia&#8217;s Tottenham&#8217;s \u00a31.6 million deal earlier this year, making up the Irish record.<\/p>\n<p>Ozianbuna, who already plays first team football as a Rovers winger, may complete his medical care and complete the move next week.<\/p>\n<p>As EU citizens, teenagers will not be able to join Arsenal until they are 18, but the move is a product of an increase in gunners&#8217; efforts to scout talent in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, led by technical director James Ellis and Merte Football Academy Manager.<\/p>\n<p>    For the latest broken stories and headlines, sign up for the Daily Express Transfer Newsletter. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Club Bruges approached Rovers with a late counter offer, meaning Ozianbuna left early, and while Brexit rules allowed the Irish player to leave for Belgium by the age of 18, Dublin captivated Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>He and his family visit the club this year, and Arsenal will work with Rovers to ensure he receives an acceptable level of play time before heading to North London.<\/p>\n<p>Ozhianvuna made his complete debut last month in a Fai Cup match against Wexford, scoring the winning goal. He has since made 20 senior appearances.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Tallaght&#8217;s talent was the first to catch Arsenal&#8217;s eye when Arsenal&#8217;s Under 14S won the Hale End Cup at Arsenal&#8217;s Academy and defeated several English teams, including the hosts.<\/p>\n<p>Robers boss Stephen Bradley was in the Arsenal weight class under Liam Brady, but has since promoted him to the first team and has been impressed by the youngster&#8217;s performance.<\/p>\n<p>Ozianbuna is expected to compete against the best talent in Ireland&#8217;s age group at the Under-17 World Cup in Qatar starting in November.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/sport\/football\/2099397\/Arsenal-transfer-news-Victor-Ozhianvuna\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal reportedly has won an agreement to 16-year-old Shamrock Rovers midfielder Victor Ozianbuna to sign what is expected to be a record fee for the Irish League Premier Division. 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