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Who is Arsenal new-boy Jeff Reine-Adelaide?

Maxwell Ward

Updated 26/07/2015 at 17:25 GMT

17-year-old French midfielder Jeff Reine-Adelaide stole the show in Arsenal's 1-0 win over Wolfsburg at the Emirates Cup on Sunday, but who is he?

Arsenal's Theo Walcott celebrates scoring their first goal with Jeff Reine Adelaide and Chuba Akpom

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The France U17 international joined the Gunners earlier this summer in a combined £3m deal with Lens that also saw young striker Yassin Fortune join the club.
After a brief but impressive cameo for the Gunners against Lyon in Saturday's 6-0 win, manager Arsene Wenger was unusually emphatic in his praise describing the midfielder as "something special".
Able to play on either wing or a more central attacking midfield role, Adelaide showed a rangy running style and outstanding skill that frequently allowed him to beat a man before playing a pass.
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Arsenal's Theo Walcott celebrates scoring their first goal with Jeff Reine Adelaide

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He showed this to best effect by setting up Theo Walcott's goal five minutes after half-time, providing the spark that a slightly lethargic Arsenal side needed on the day.
At just 17, Jeff Reine-Adelaide shows outstanding confidence on the ball and already looks strong enough to compete against players 10 years his senior.
With plenty of players standing in his way to the Arsenal first-team squad, he faces a real battle to get game time in the Premier League. However, on his brief showing this weekend it wouldn't be a huge surprise to see him force his way in.
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