Arsenal confirm signing of Welsh wonderkid Brayden Clarke from Wolves, with starlet set to work his way up from U18s

Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Wales starlet Brayden Clarke after he made a name for himself at Wolves.

Posted Sunday, March 17, 2024 by Goal.com

Arsenal sign Welsh starlet Clarke
Made his name at Wolves' academy
Defender made Gunners U18 debut

WHAT HAPPENED?

The club have announced the 16-year-old joins the north London outfit as a first year scholar; plus, the centre-back started for the Gunners' under-18 side in their 8-3 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The teenager left Wolves earlier this year after impressing in the club's youth ranks over the course of a seven-year spell. Clarke was a member of the Wales Under-17s squad which reached the European Championship Finals last May and is seen as a rising star of the game.

DID YOU KNOW?

Clarke is the son of former Scotland international and ex-Wolves and West Brom star Nigel Quashie. When the youngster left Wolves, he wrote on Instagram: "After seven years at Wolves, the time has come for me to move onto a new chapter. I want to thank everybody who has helped me along the journey and I wish all of my team-mates at Wolves the best of luck for the future."

WHAT NEXT?

Clarke could next be in action for Arsenal's under-18 side when they host London neighbours Fulham in the league on March 30. They currently sit fifth in the southern table, one place and two points behind the Cottagers.