Nigerian striker Austin Amutu has claimed he is close to completing a dream by signing for Arsenal.
The 22-year-old is currently on a short-term contract at Hapoel Ironi Kiryait Shmona in Israel but says he could be heading for north London very soon.
Amutu scored two goals in his first full game for his new club last month, and rather than setting his sights on winning a longer stay in Israel, he made the bizarre claim that The Gunners are keeping tabs on him, and he could soon join them.
Following his barnstorming debut, he told AfricanFootball, via The Evening Standard: “It has been my dream to play for Arsenal, they came for my while I was at Warri Wolves and I think it was money that truncated the whole thing, by now I should be playing for Arsenal or any team in England.
“I am happy that a coach like Wenger has interest in me for long, still keeps his eyes on me and has not lost interest.
“I believe I am not far away from my dream of playing for Arsenal. He recommended me to Angers. The French team watched me score in Toto Cup semi-finals.”
Arsene Wenger is usually quite quiet in January transfer windows, but he has admitted that one player could come in, but that is thought to be Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Elneny for a £5 million fee from Basel.
Arsenal host Sunderland in the FA Cup this weekend, before travelling to Liverpool in the Premier League on January 13 for a tough Premier League test.
it remains to be seen if Amutu will be in the squad.
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