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‘I cried when I was released by Arsenal’ - QPR’s Eberechi Eze reflects on his career

Queens Park Rangers midfielder Eberechi Eze has lifted the lid on the challenges he encountered in his quest to realise his dream, including having to be released by Arsenal at aged 13.

The attacking midfielder is one of the most exciting talents in English football and this season, he has scored 10 goals and bagged six assists in 26 Championship appearances for QPR.

The 21-year-old Anglo-Nigerian has been linked to a number of Premier League clubs lately, including Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea, following his sensational form for Rangers.

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Eze faced several challenges at the early stage of his career before securing a move to the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium outfit, after a successful trial in 2016.