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title: "‘Sign him up!’ – Arsenal fans react after club join race for Camavinga"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2019-08-20T08:23:29Z"
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# ‘Sign him up!’ – Arsenal fans react after club join race for Camavinga

Arsenal have a historic tradition of improving French youngsters into first-team stars, and it appears as if the Gunners have identified their next target in holding midfielder Eduardo Camavinga.

According to the [Daily Mail, cited by the Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/arsenal-man-city-tottenham-join-18966527), Arsenal have joined Manchester City and Tottenham in tracking the teenager.

The 16-year-old excelled for Rennes in their Ligue 1 fixture against Paris Saint-Germain on the weekend, providing an assist for Romain del Castillo in a 2-1 win.

![Lintao Zhang/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/1159281451.jpg)

And these fans were quick to share their excitement on the news by taking to social media.

> Twitter: Camavinga… #AFC #signhimup (@azman2323)

> Twitter: @Arsenal @MatteoGuendouzi @LacazetteAlex @UnaiEmery\_ @DaniCeballos46 Announce camavinga ![?](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f609.svg) (@alandavidkelly)

> Twitter: @UnaiEmery\_ @Arsenal we need to sign him & loan him back to Rennes for two years (Eduardo Camavinga) ![?](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f525.svg)![?](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f525.svg)![?](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f525.svg) (@Lowkeysmallz1)

> Twitter: Eduardo camavinga is real talent @Arsenal sign him up please ![?](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f64f.svg)![?](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f64f.svg) (@AYOMIDE\_SUPER)

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### Read Arsenal verdict

He’s just bossed Paris Saint-Germain at the age of 16. Surely that’s enough?

The Angola-born midfielder stands at 6ft tall and has all the attributes needed in a defensive midfielder. He’s quick, intelligent and powerful and his positional sense has come in for plenty of praise in France.

Camavinga is already playing like a seasoned professional, so it’s a scary thought to think what level he could be at come five years time.

Rennes have already tied down the in-demand teenager to a long-term contract which runs to 2022, so if the Gunners are to bring him to the Emirates, they’ll certainly need to write a large cheque for his services.