Arsenal has confirmed the signature of teenage sensation from Hertha Berlin with a fee of £540,000.
The 19 year old Rekik trained with Arsenal’s Under 23 side on Wednesday at London Colney before Gunners manager Mikel Arteta revealed that the deal would be a wrap “very soon”.
The Gunners went on to announced the deal on Thursday afternoon, stating that the young center half will be playing with Arsenal Under 23s team after he signed a professional contract.
The Gunners boss, Mikel Arteta described the Club’s first signing of the window as a “Young talent with a very bright future ahead of him”.
Arsenal will hope to start the defense of their Emirate FA cup trophy when they take on Newcastle United at the Emirates stadium on Saturday.