Arsenal have officially announced the signing of Victor Ozhianvuna from Shamrock Rovers on Arsenal.com, with the player set to join them in January 2027. The announcement includes pictures of Ozhianvuna signing his contract and holding an Arsenal shirt alongside Per Mertesacker, the head of the club’s academy.

Arsenal Academy has announced that an agreement has been reached for 16-year-old forward Victor Ozhianvuna to join the club from Shamrock Rovers in January 2027. Ozhianvuna will transfer when he turns 18 years old.

Arsenal is poised to sign 16-year-old Victor Ozhianvuna from Shamrock Rovers under a pre-contract agreement, marking a record transfer for the League of Ireland's Premier Division at approximately £1.73 million. Although Ozhianvuna cannot officially join Arsenal until he reaches 18, personal terms and a medical examination have already been finalized for a four-and-a-half-year deal. Shamrock Rovers may potentially earn an additional £1.73 million if Arsenal decides to sell Ozhianvuna in the future, with further bonuses included in the agreement for club and international appearances. Arsenal faced competition for his signature from Club Brugge. The negotiations were led by Arsenal's academy manager, Per Mertesacker, along with technical director James Ellis.

Arsenal have struck an agreement to sign the 16-year-old Victor Ozhianvuna from Shamrock Rovers. The Gunners will pay €2m, which is a record sale for a League of Ireland club, and with add-ons, it is possible that the total package could reach €4m. As per FIFA rules, he cannot join Arsenal until he turns 18, meaning the deal will not go through until January 2027. At that time, he will pen a four-and-a-half-year contract in north London.