Overview

• Reports put the fee at around €2 million upfront with add‑ons that could take the total above €4 million, alongside a significant sell‑on clause.
• The transfer is described as a League of Ireland record, narrowly surpassing the benchmark set by Mason Melia’s move to Tottenham.
• Ozhianvuna is understood to have agreed a four‑and‑a‑half‑year contract that will start when he joins Arsenal in 2027.
• The 16‑year‑old has made 16 senior appearances for Shamrock Rovers, became the second‑youngest player to feature in the UEFA Conference League, and scored in the FAI Cup.
• Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley welcomed the deal as a development template and criticised agents pushing early exits, as Arsenal technical director James Ellis visits Dublin to strengthen ties.