Arsenal are expected to make a move to sign a “special” Tottenham talent who has decided to leave the club from their north London rivals, according to reports.
The Gunners’ summer recruitment efforts are focused not only on adding to the big names in the first team, but also on future rising stars.
Andrea Berta and others continue to target the brightest young talent as they aim to strengthen the academy’s pipeline for the coming years.
One player who has often featured in recent discussions is Leicester City teenager Jeremy Monga.
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Arsenal are already serious about signing the highly-rated youngster and remain interested despite their initial proposal being rejected.
The winger is regarded as one of the most promising players in English football and has attracted interest from several powerful clubs, with Mikel Arteta’s side leading the charge.
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The Spaniard personally leads their pursuit.
Alongside Monga, Arsenal are also in the process of signing Georgian talent Andrija Baltishvili.
According to reports, contract negotiations are continuing with the 17-year-old, who has been compared to PSG superstar Hviča Kvaratschelia, with the Gunners keen to secure the teenager’s future before rival clubs intensify their interest.
Arteta’s English champions have had great success in developing young talent in recent years, and that continues to be the case.
That reputation has become a key selling point for Arsenal when approaching emerging stars and their representatives, and another promising young player has emerged as a target.
Arsenal hope to sign Tottenham’s popular teenager Elijah Upson
Arsenal are expected to make a move for Tottenham prospect Elijah Upson, according to ESPN journalist James Oley.
The 18-year-old is set to leave Spurs when his scholarship contract expires at the end of June after refusing to sign a professional contract with Hotspur Way.
His decision to leave has created an opportunity that Arsenal are looking to explore.
The teenager, who is the son of former England defender Matthew Upon, is understood to be highly rated at Tottenham despite having no first-team experience.
The young defender has impressed at youth level and is seen as a player with huge potential, with football talent scout Jacek Kulig calling him part of a “special generation” in Spurs’ youth ranks.
According to a report from ESPN, Arsenal is also one of the clubs expected to be linked to the Frenchman if his departure from Tottenham is confirmed.
The interest in Upson also highlights just how active Arsenal have become in the youth market.
While there is still much focus on the potential signing of senior players, there is even more significant work being done behind the scenes to strengthen the club’s long-term future.
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They have already made an offer for the Leicester City star.
