Arsenal are set to beat Ajax to the signing of AZ Alkmaar wonderkid Myron Boadu, according to the Mail Online.
The 15-year-old centre forward is seen as amongst the biggest talents in world football and has a number of keen admirers, none more so than the Arsenal scouting team.
Twitter: Ajax have been tracking 15-year-old AZ forward Myron Boadu. Arsenal are also interested. #ajax [@MailSport] https://t.co/vq3p1ZlHAg (@ajaxdailydotcom)
It’s believed that the north London side have had a team of people watching the forward for at least two seasons, while Ajax have also shown a keen interest.
Arsenal are set to beat the Eredivisie giants to the signing of Boadu however, and will look to bring him to the Emirates when he turns 16-years-old.
It’s likely that Boadu will join the Arsenal academy alongside the likes of Donyell Malen – who joined the club from Ajax last year.
The Gunners have brought in a number of talents from a young age in recent years, with the likes of Hector Bellerin, Julio Pleguezuelo, Krystian Bielik, Jeff Reine-Adelaide as well as a host of other names prime recent examples of players who have joined from a young age.
