London, England – Arsenal have announced signing seven academy players to professional contracts. The club confirmed the deals for Brian Okonkwo, Maldini Kacurri, Josh Nichols, Ismeal Kabia, Harrison Dudziak, Sebastian Ferdinand, and Osman Kamara in a statement released on Thursday.

“Seven of our academy players have signed new professional contracts at the club,” read the statement on Arsenal’s official website.

This move underscores Arsenal’s commitment to nurturing and integrating young talent into the first-team setup. The club has a long-standing tradition of promoting academy players, and these signings highlight the club’s focus on its future.

In addition to securing the futures of these promising youngsters, Arsenal is expected to strengthen Mikel Arteta’s squad during the summer transfer window. The North London club aims to build on its impressive performance last season, where they finished second in the Premier League, behind Manchester City.

As the transfer window progresses, Arsenal fans eagerly await further reinforcements to bolster the team’s bid for silverware in the upcoming season.