Arsenal sign 10-year-old Kenyan wonderkid Leo Messo – PICTURES

Arsenal’s first signing of the latest transfer window has been announced, but he’s a name not many fans will be familiar with.

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Arsenal academy signed 10-year-old Kenyan wonderkid Leo Messo on a scholarship on Wednesday, according to Football London.

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The youngster becomes the latest African player to join the north London club, following in the footsteps of among others, Nigeria duo Chuba Akpom and Alex Iwobi, and Ghanaian Eddie Nketiah, who all graduated from the revered Hale End.

Leo Messo was pictured alongside the Gunners academy manager Per Mertesacker and they posed together with a No 9 shirt that beared his name.

Messo was previously on the books of West Ham United before he made his latest switch to north London.

Arsenal fans will be hoping Messo isn’t the only new face at the Emirates ahead of next season as the club continues to struggle under the guidance of Mikel Arteta.