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As usual during the transfer window, Arsenal are linked to many many top stars, but as usual we find that a schoolboy or two are practically certain to arrive.

Today it has been announced that Arsenal have completed the signing of Phillip Roberts, a 16 year-old Republic of Ireland striker. He was actually born in England but opted to play for Ireland by his parents birthplace.

The Young Guns website, who broke the news today, described Roberts as : Roberts leads a new wave of different and exciting Irish talent.

Philip has only been part of the Norwich City Academy for a few years, yet he’s earned a solid reputation during his time in Norfolk. A quick, powerful, strong and skillful striker who can play either down the middle as a target man, versatility in a variety of formations is a key tick in the box.

The youngster has been hitting large numbers of goals for Norwich’s Under 15’s but it was the step up into the Under 16’s last year where he really impressed. His frightening pace has run teams ragged, including Arsenal. Roberts fired home an injury time winner at Norwich’s Colney training centre, and went on to bag a number of goals throughout the campaign.

Last year Roberts was selected for the Irish U16 side, and marked his debut against the Czech Republic with a dazzling winning goal in the dying minutes, and his skills were brought to the attention of Liam Brady, who invited him to Arsenal for a trial near the end of the season.

Roberts trial proved to be more than worthwhile as he scored two goals on his debut, and impressed Brady every time he played.

He certainly looks like a star of the future, and a typical Arsenal signing!