In a statement issued on Monday, October 12, 2026, the club's National President, Charles Ojug bana, said the initiative was designed to strengthen the relationship among Arsenal supporters in Nigeria while creating opportunities for charitable engagement.
Arsenal returned to winning ways in the Premier League with a 2-1 comeback victory over Leeds United on Saturday, as second-half goals from Riccardo Calafiori and Bruno Guimarães helped Mikel Arteta’s side recover from a difficult start and draw level on points with Manchester City.
Mikel Arteta’s side arrived at the south coast with a perfect league record, but Brighton delivered a performance that left Arsenal struggling for answers from the opening stages.
According to teamTALK, Arsenal remain "huge admirers" of the Brazilian and had him close to the top of their summer wishlist before a serious knee injury in March took him out of contention.
Bruno Guimarães broke Sunderland’s resistance in the second half before Bukayo Saka converted a late penalty, giving Arsenal a 2-0 victory and preserving their perfect start to the Premier League campaign.
Footage of the incident quickly circulated online, with supporters reacting to the sight of the Argentine goalkeeper walking among them after Chelsea had suffered defeat.
Arsenal showed the resilience of champions as they recovered from an early Chelsea shock to secure a 2-1 victory in a pulsating London derby at the Emirates Stadium.
The Belgium winger was initially on Arsenal's radar, but the Gunners decided against paying Lyon's asking price of around £30 million. That decision opened the door for Sunderland, who moved quickly to agree a deal and put themselves in pole position for the 21-year-old.
The Vatican confirmed the diagnosis on Tuesday after the 71-year-old pontiff underwent thoracic surgery at the Agostino Gemelli University Hospital in Rome, in the first major publicly disclosed health challenge of his pontificate.