Confirmed : Arsenal loan out Anglo-Nigerian-Uganda goalkeeper Ovie

With an announcement on their official web site, Arsenal introduced on Wednesday, July 6 that Nigerian goalkeeper Ovie Ejeheri has been loaned out to Nationwide League South facet Chelmsford Metropolis.

The 19-year-old has joined the English sixth tier facet till January 2023 in quest of common first staff soccer however for a non-league membership.

Ejeheri is at present behind Aaron Ramsdale, Bernd Leno, Matt Turner, Alex Runarsson and Arthur Okonkwo within the pecking order of goalkeepers on the Emirates Stadium and would have discovered it tough making his senior debut within the first half of the 2022-2023 season if he was not loaned out to proceed his growth.

He joined the Arsenal Academy on the age of 5, rising by way of the ranks earlier than signing his first skilled contract final summer season.

Final time period, Ejeheri made appearances within the U18 Premier League, Premier League 2 and Papa John’s Trophy, the place he confronted Soccer League opposition within the type of Wigan Athletic, Ipswich City, Newport County and Swindon City.

The 6ft 5 in striker goalkeeper can also be eligible to signify England and Uganda at youth degree other than Nigeria.