BARCELONA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 11: Junior Firpo of Real Betis (C) celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Real Betis Balompie at Camp Nou on November 11, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

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Arsenal show interest in Junior Firpo ahead of January window

Nov 16, 2018

Arsenal are one of three clubs in the race for Real Betis’ Junior Firpo, according to reports in Spain.

3Ryan Sessegnon

Ryan Sessegnon

Age: 18
Current club: Fulham FC
Contract until: 2020
Market value: £31.5m

18-year-old Sessegnon is one of the rising stars of English football. Despite his age, he’s already made 96 appearances for Fulham, scoring 24 goals and assisting 13.

The youngster can play anywhere along the left-hand side, and he’s split his time between left-back and left-midfield/wing this season.

That could suit Arsenal perfectly, given their play style involves full-backs getting forward a lot. For example, Hector Bellerin was a right-winger before he joined the club.

According to Goal, Arsenal have been “keeping a close eye” on Sessegnon. They aren’t the only ones though. Reports late last year suggested Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham have all spent time scouting the youngster since his breakthrough.

That interest is only going to have increased now that he’s playing regularly in the Premier League. It wouldn’t be easy to sign the Fulham man, but it could be well worth it if he reaches his potential.

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