Arsenal Football Club’s affiliation with Nike Inc. means Arsene Wenger is on duty in South Africa at the moment.

The Arsenal boss arrived in Johannesburg on Thursday to meet up with Mark Parker, CEO and President of Nike, in support of the Nike community training centre in South Africa – which has one of its changing rooms covered in Arsenal logos in honour of the North London club.

The program held in Soweto is to encourage Nike’s global popularity which has seen several youngsters handed the chance to exploit their talent in football.

And here were a few shots of our manager being welcomed in South Africa.

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Arsene is likely to remain in South Africa to witness the summer’s big event which begins tomorrow.

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