Arsenal and Manchester United are both showing an interest in Atlanta United midfielder Ezequiel Barco, according to a report from the Mirror.
They claim that both the Gunners and the Red Devils, along with several other sides across Europe, are keeping tabs on the 20-year-old after his impressive season in the MLS.
Sporting Lisbon, Benfica, Lille and Valencia are all weighing up possible moves for the Argentine, who has been tipped to go on to become a future star.
Barco, who made the move to Atlanta from Independiente, scored four goals and provided three assists in 15 MLS appearances, and his overall displays have caught the eye.
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The young midfielder cost Atlanta $15m back in January 2018, so if the Gunners are willing to firm up their interest, Atlanta would want a lot more than £11.6m.
And who can blame them? Barco has gone from strength to strength since his arrival in the MLS and played a key role in helping Frank de Boer’s side to the Conference Finals.
Whether or not he’s ready to make the move to England now remains to be seen, but it appears to be a smart decision by the Gunners to closely monitor the youngster’s progress.
