Ife Ibrahim described his first professional contract as a blessing and believes the Arsenal academy is the best place for him to be, after it was announced that the midfielder had agreed that deal.
The versatile midfielder joined ARSENAL at just seven years old and now, 11 years on, he put pen to paper on a first senior contract, and Ife was over the moon to continue his journey with the Premier League leaders.
He said: “I think it’s a blessing, you know, a great opportunity. Not many people get to sign a professional contract, so I’m very grateful and blessed to be here.
“I came here when I was at the age of seven. I went through the pre-academy stage and then got signed at the age of nine. I’ve been here ever since.
“I always say it’s a privilege. Arsenal’s a very big club, so I’m very blessed to be here and continue my journey and make it.
“I think the environment is very good here. The people around me are very nice, very caring. The coaches want to work with you and are willing to improve you, so I thought this was the right decision.”
“I play, at the moment, centre defensive mid. I like to start the attack, break lines, intercept and drive with the ball.
He [Declan Rice] gives me tips and always tells me great stuff, so I think I look up to him most in the first team. He’s just great, he’s a great guy and has helped me integrate into the squad.”
IcFootballnews Says…
Signing a contract with ARSENAL is a massive statement from the club and one that they believe Ibrahim can push on and make a name for himself in the footballing world, this is a massive moment for the lad.
And if he wants a chance to shine in the Premier League, there is no better place that Arsenal.
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