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Nigerian winger is wanted by Leicester City and Arsenal

Villareal youngster Samuel Chukwueze is on the radar of Leicester City and Arsenal, according to reports in Nigeria.

Football live.ng claim the 19-year-old has drawn attention from Premier League clubs, with a January move a possibility.

Chukwueze arrived in Spain last year to take his place in Villareal’s youth set-up. He progressed through to the B-team, appearing in Segunda Division B (level three of Spanish football).

This season the Nigerian has broken into the La Liga clubs first-team, making 22-appearances, scoring six goals, and adding a further two assists.