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Arsenal have officially confirmed the signing of Tommy Setford from Ajax. The young England international has joined on a long-term contract for a fee of under £1 million, as reported by football.london.

Setford has represented England at various youth levels, including Under-16s, Under-17s, Under-18s, and Under-19s, and has even been called up to the Under-20s squad. Known as a highly regarded modern goalkeeper, Arsenal convinced the 18-year-old to leave Ajax, a club renowned for its development of young talent.

At Ajax, Setford played in the UEFA Youth League and for their Under-18s team. He also made the bench for their Under-21s on a few occasions. Now, he joins Arsenal to fill the gap left by the departure of five goalkeepers at the end of last month. Setford is the second young goalkeeper to join Arsenal this summer, following Lucas Nygaard.

Reflecting on his move, Setford said, “I want to thank Arsenal for this opportunity. I can’t wait to hit the ground running. I already know Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly. They’re great guys, and I can have a good laugh with them. I’ve spent a few camps with them, so I know them well. I just saw them for a quick meet and greet! I’m looking forward to learning new things next season and pushing myself to another level. For the short term, it’s very important now to get a feel for the group and start to know everyone.”

Setford also posted a farewell message to Ajax on Instagram: “Thank you Ajax for more than 10 great years at the most beautiful club in the Netherlands. I take away with me some wonderful memories. No doubt our paths will cross once again sometime in the future.”