Just four days after making his AIK debut at the tender age of 18, highly-rated Kenyan midfielder Stanley Wilson is already shooting for the stars as he revealed his dream of playing for Arsenal.The wonder kid is so revered by the Swedish side who had to wait for seven months for him to turn 18 before hanging him a professional contract.AIK did so to conform to a FIFA rule that states that international transfers of players are only permitted if the player is over the age of 18 barring a few exceptions.FIFA report reveals 19 Kenyan players were sold for Ksh37.2 million in concluded transfer windowAfter signing for the club officially on Saturday 30 August, he was handed his debut a day later in the 1-0 away win over Värnamo in the Swedish top flight.Wilson who was called up to the Harambee Stars provisional squad that faced Qatar in an international friendly back in September 2023 opened up on his ambitions to play for Arsenal.“For me, it would have been a dream to play for Arsenal in the Premier League,” he noted in an interview with Fotboll Direkt.##NAJAVA_MECA_8312564##Having commenced training with the club back in February this year during the winter period in Sweden, Wilson termed the biting cold as his craziest experience in Sweden.“It’s one of the craziest things I’ve experienced. Very, very cold. I have never seen or touched snow before in my entire life. It was… I didn’t realize I was working out, with snow next to me! When we prepared for training, I used to put on pants, gloves and protection for my neck,” said Wilson.Where to watch Kenya vs Zimbabwe 2025 AFCON qualifier liveHaving been accustomed to the bubbly personalities of Kenyans all his life, Wilson highlighted that Swedes are a bit more reserved compared to his country people.“I think it’s a cool country. I really like the welcome from everyone and from the AIK family. It feels like many people in Sweden keep a bit to themselves and are very honest and kind.”Wilson will be hoping to make his first start for AIK when they host record Swedish champions Malmö on Sunday 15 September.
