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Arsenal signs teenage midfielder Axel Donczew from Cardiff City

4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 10:20 AM

Last updated Aug 30, 2026

Arsenal signs teenage midfielder Axel Donczew from Cardiff City

Summary

Arsenal has signed 16-year-old midfielder Axel Donczew from Cardiff City as part of their first-year scholarship intake. Donczew recently made history as Cardiff's youngest senior player before his move. Cardiff offered terms for him to stay, but he chose to pursue opportunities in north London. He is expected to sign a professional contract upon turning 17, having already played for Wales at the youth level.

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•Axel Donczew is 16 years old and an attacking midfielder.
•He became Cardiff's youngest-ever senior player at 15 years and 234 days old.
•Cardiff attempted to retain Donczew but he opted for Arsenal.
•Donczew has represented Wales at under-15 and under-16 levels.
•He has signed a pre-contract with Arsenal leading to a full professional contract.

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10:20 AMYahoo Sports — Arsenal announce signing Axel Donczew from Cardiff City
9:28 AMYahoo Sports — Teenage Cardiff midfielder Donczew joins Arsenal
9:21 AMBBC Football — Teenage Cardiff midfielder Donczew joins Arsenal
8:50 AMYahoo Sports — Arsenal announce signing of Axel Donczew

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Arsenal have announced they have completed the signing of Axel Donczew from Cardiff City. The 16-year-old has joined the club as part of the first-year scholarship intake. He has also signed a pre-co...
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Arsenal have completed the signing of Axel Donczew from Cardiff City, with the 16-year-old midfielder joining the club’s first-year scholarship intake.The Welsh youth international arrives having al...
— Yahoo Sports