BARROW AFC have announced the signing of Mazeed Ogungbo from Premier League side Arsenal for an undisclosed fee.

The 20-year-old Irish defender, who can play as a left-back and centre-half, arrives at the Bluebirds after an eight-year spell at the Gunners.

Pete Wild's newest addition first joined the Gunners in 2015 and went on to make his debut in the club's under-18s side when he was 15, before signing a professional deal in 2021.

Stand-out performances in the Premier League club's Under-23s team also earned him call-ups to the first-team squad when they faced Crystal Palace and Southampton in the 2021/22 campaign.

The Bluebird's seventh summer signing also arrives after spending the 2022/23 season on loan at fellow League Two outfit Crawley Town. 

During this loan spell, Ogungbo made 23 appearances for the Red Devils.

Speaking on the Bluebirds' website, Ogungbo shared his excitement at joining Wild's Barrow AFC and describe how a visit to the Bluebirds with Crawley last season convinced him to join. 

He said: "It feels amazing I’m excited to get going, to meet the boys and it’s been a great process in getting to know the Gaffer and the way he wants to play so I’m really looking forward to it."

"When I was on loan last season at Crawley, we played Barrow near the end of the season and from there things just started moving in the right direction and I’m really excited to come here and start."

"I really really like the playing style, the intensity we play, and also the fans and the fanbase was something that really stood out to me when I played there last season.

"It just feels like a real family environment which is something that’s really important for me and will obviously help everyone perform out on the pitch.”

The young defender also gave an impression of his character off the pitch while also committing to maximum effort on the pitch when he pulls on his Barrow jersey.

He said:  "I’m quite a relaxed person but I’m also a very sociable person and like to speak to people and get to know them, but I just like to be around people and to have good vibes and good energy in the changing room to make sure we’re ready to play.

"As a player, I’d say I’m very progressive and I like to move the ball forward and I’d say I’m quite technical and athletic as well and I like to get crosses in the box and to get shots off and just combine and attack.

"In defence as well I like to defend with intensity and help the team keep clean sheets."