Arsenal academy goalkeeper Ovie Ejeheri has signed for FC Midtjylland following the expiry of his contract with the Gunners.
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FC Midtjylland confirmed this week that they’ve completed the signing of Ovie Ejeheri, who left Arsenal this summer.
The 21-year-old goalkeeper has signed a five-year deal with his new club, moving as a free agent after Arsenal confirmed his release at the start of June.
Ejeheri had reached the end of his Gunners contract, and the decision was made to part ways.
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“Midtjylland is a club with big ambitions and one of the biggest clubs in Scandinavia,” Ejeheri said.
“I really enjoyed my time in Finland last season – both on and off the field – and I see it as a good opportunity to come to Danish football, where I see many similarities, but of course also differences.
“Now I am looking forward to working with the whole group and especially the talented goalkeepers who are at the club.”
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Ejeheri spent that time in Finland on loan with SJK Seinajoki in the second half of the 2022/23 campaign, making 18 appearances and keeping nine clean sheets.
The goalkeeper had previously impressed in non-league football on loan with Chelmsford City.
Yet for whatever reason, those loans didn’t lead to anything more in 2023/24, with Ejeheri simply returning to play for the Arsenal u21s. He’ll hope to push on in senior football now that he’s got a long-term contract with Midtjylland.