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title: "Arsenal lose talented youngster to Celtic"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Ryan Darby"
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published: "2018-07-13T13:10:34Z"
modified: "2018-07-13T13:10:34Z"
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# Arsenal lose talented youngster to Celtic

Arsenal youngster Armstrong Okoflex appears to have left the club and joined Scottish champions Celtic.

Pictures have emerged online of the player being welcomed to the club on a big screen in the stadium, despite no official confirmation from either club as of yet.

> Twitter: Suggestions we have signed Arsenal youth Armstrong Okiflex. https://t.co/Xzw2cxIvH2 (@\_TamSelleck)

The player has also been pictured holding up a Celtic shirt prior to an official announcement.

> Twitter: @Hoidy @TheLeatherBelts @SouthamptonFC Signed https://t.co/oEVN4sT3r8 (@Lachy67\_)

The player has reportedly turned down a new deal at the Emirates in order to join the Hoops this summer.

Okoflex is a 16-year-old is a versatile forward who can play either on the left or the right as well through the middle. He featured for the club’s U-18 side last season.

The news will come as a blow to the Gunners who look set to miss out on a promising youngster.