Arsenal have completed the signing of Donyell Malen from Ajax, according to the Dutch club’s official website (in Dutch).
The 16-year-old is rated as one of the brightest talents on the continent. As quoted in the aforementioned piece (h/t George Ankers of Goal.com), Ajax’s head of youth development Wim Jonk has lamented the loss of a player he clearly rates very highly indeed:
Donyell is a great talent. It is extremely unfortunate that he is leaving Ajax.
We have made him an excellent offer and presented a clear development plan but the player has still made another choice, which is disappointing.