Overview

• Arsenal announced the agreement on their official channels, sharing images of Ozhianvuna alongside academy head Per Mertesacker.
• Irish outlets report an upfront fee of more than €2 million with add-ons potentially taking the package above €4 million and a sell-on clause, setting a new League of Ireland transfer record.
• Because cross‑border rules bar international transfers of players under 18, Ozhianvuna will remain with Shamrock Rovers until he turns 18 in January 2027.
• The 16-year-old has made 16 senior appearances, scored in the FAI Cup, became the Conference League’s second-youngest player in February, and is a versatile option across midfield and the forward line for Ireland’s youth teams.
• Reports say Arsenal tracked him for around two years, he visited north London and met Mertesacker earlier this year, and he is expected to sign a four-and-a-half-year contract starting upon arrival.