ARSENAL are set to sign £1.5million African
wonderkid Torric Jibril.
The midfielder, 16, will join the Gunners subject to a
two-week trial next month from Ghanaian side Hearts of Oak.
Torric said: “I am ready to play under coach Wenger and
I will be happy to show the world what I can do.
“I like the style of play of Arsenal because of the
silky skills and that is what I can add to the team.
“If I am given the chance I know I can play in the
first team - I am not afraid.
"We play before big crowds and even though they call me
a small boy I am not afraid of them.”
Torric’s agent Prince Omar Ibrahim added: “We have
received the documents from Arsenal inviting Torric for trials from
June.
“We have taken the future development of the player
into consideration and we all know that there is coach better than
Arsene Wenger who can do the work for Torric.
“We must not forget that for a multi-talented young
African player he needs an African environment to probably
flourish.
"Arsenal offers that more than any other team with
several African players at the club.
“But Arsenal must be ready to pay the price demanded by
his club and also assure us that he will develop well.
“Torric is the next big thing to hit world football and
you need to see his unbelievable qualities.
"At this age to be playing in Ghana’s midfield full of
talented players should tell you a lot.”