Arsene Wenger has reportedly sent scouts to watch Nice defender, Malang Sarr, a player linked with Chelsea and AC Milan recently.

Still only 17, the centreback can play in either of the slots as well as at left-back and was promoted to the first team this summer.

So far this season he has eight Ligue 1 appearances (and one goal) as well as two Europa League appearances (and one assist).

The reports started in TMW as they tracked AC Milan’s interest, noting that Arsenal were also scouting him, but it has since been picked up and spread across the interweb.

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Born in Nice, Sarr has been with the club since he was five-years-old and has represented France at u16, 17 and 18 level.

His one goal this season game in his competitive debut against Rennes and was enough to win the game.

You can watch that goal in the video below: