Arsenal have beaten Chelsea in the race to sign Feyenoord starlet Kyle Ebecilio, according to the Daily Mirror.
The 16-year-old midfielder will join the Gunners on a three-year deal on July 1st. Arsenal will have to pay Feyenoord compensation for Ebicilio's training costs of around £500,000.
A strong and powerful attacking midfielder, Chelsea had thought that they were about to do a deal for Ebecilio but Arsenal's outstanding record of youth development under Arsene Wenger has apparently counted in the Gunners' favour.
Nonetheless, Feyenoord are disappointed to lose their young talent, having seen Ebecilio's cousin Jeffrey Bruma move to Chelsea in similar circumstances.
Feyenoord technical director Leo Beenhakker said, "We did what we could do by offering the kid a contract on time. But he wanted to wait, again this is his right. That he now goes to Arsenal, means that we only get a training allowance.
"This is the story of (Chelsea defender Jeffrey) Bruma, he was also a great talent that unfortunately never played for us. I treasure Ebecilio highly."
Ebecilio has represented Holland at under-15 and under-16 level.
The 16-year-old midfielder will join the Gunners on a three-year deal on July 1st. Arsenal will have to pay Feyenoord compensation for Ebicilio's training costs of around £500,000.
A strong and powerful attacking midfielder, Chelsea had thought that they were about to do a deal for Ebecilio but Arsenal's outstanding record of youth development under Arsene Wenger has apparently counted in the Gunners' favour.
Nonetheless, Feyenoord are disappointed to lose their young talent, having seen Ebecilio's cousin Jeffrey Bruma move to Chelsea in similar circumstances.
Feyenoord technical director Leo Beenhakker said, "We did what we could do by offering the kid a contract on time. But he wanted to wait, again this is his right. That he now goes to Arsenal, means that we only get a training allowance.
"This is the story of (Chelsea defender Jeffrey) Bruma, he was also a great talent that unfortunately never played for us. I treasure Ebecilio highly."
Ebecilio has represented Holland at under-15 and under-16 level.
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