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Arsenal go head to head with Premier League side for academy starlet

Adam HamdaniAdam Hamdani1 min read
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Arsenal go head to head with Premier League side for academy starlet

Arsenal are set to rival Premier League rivals Crystal Palace for the signing of Millwall striker Mikael Ndjoli, according to the according to the Mail Online..

The 18-year-old starlet has been hugely impressive for the Championship side this season, featuring regularly for both the under-18’s and under-21’s, scoring 20 goals in 24 games – a tally that has seen the striker become one of the hottest properties in English football.

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Arsenal have had no shortage of teenage signings in recent years, with the north London side bringing in the likes of Ismael Bennacer, Hector Bellerin, Jeff Reine-Adelaide and Yassin Fortune in recent times – with the ex-Barcelona man going on to become a regular in the first-team.

The Gunners face stiff competition for Ndjoli however, with Alan Pardew’s Palace also interested in bringing the centre forward to Selhurst Park.

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Ndjoli was originally a winger and possesses rapid pace but having shown his ability in and around the final third, made the move into a more central position.

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