Arsenal have sent scouts to watch Ibrahim Salah of Stade Rennais, according to a report from Morocco.

Rennes' Ibrahim Salah celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the French L1 football match between Stade Rennais FC and Lille LOSC at The Roazhon Park Stadium in Rennes, western France on September 16, 2023. (Photo by SEBASTIEN SALOM-GOMIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Rennes’ Ibrahim Salah celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the French L1 football match between Stade Rennais FC and Lille LOSC at The Roazhon Park Stadium in Rennes, western France on September 16, 2023. (Photo by SEBASTIEN SALOM-GOMIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Moroccan outlet Le360 Sport report that Arsenal have sent scouts to monitor Ibrahim Salah of Stade Rennais, watching him during a recent match for the French club.

The same outlet claims Salah was approached by several clubs in the summer transfer window, including Lille, Valencia, and a Belgian club.

But it seems Arsenal are now keeping an eye on developments with the 22-year-old forward, who made his first appearance in Morocco’s national team squad this year.

Rennes' Ibrahim Salah (R) celebrates with Enzo Le Fee after scoring a goal during the UEFA Europa League Group F football match between Stade Rennais (Rennes) and Panathinaikos FC, at The Roazhon Park stadium, in Rennes, western France, on November 9, 2023. (Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images)
Rennes’ Ibrahim Salah (R) celebrates with Enzo Le Fee after scoring a goal during the UEFA Europa League Group F football match between Stade Rennais (Rennes) and Panathinaikos FC, at The Roazhon Park stadium, in Rennes, western France, on November 9, 2023. (Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images)

The 6’1″ striker has scored five goals in 15 games for Rennes this season, as well as grabbing a couple of goals for their B team earlier this month.

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Salah is capable of playing at centre-forward or out on the left-hand side, and he’s done both for his current club.

The young forward made his breakthrough into senior football last season, scoring three times in 11 starts for KAA Gent.

Rennes took notice, signing him up on a four-year deal in the January transfer window. As a result, his contract runs to 2027.

Lorient's Darlin Yongwa (L) fights for the ball with Ibrahim Salah during the French L1 football match between FC Lorient and Stade Rennais FC at the Moustoir stadium in Lorient, western France, on October 22, 2023. (Photo by FRED TANNEAU/AFP via Getty Images)
Lorient’s Darlin Yongwa (L) fights for the ball with Ibrahim Salah during the French L1 football match between FC Lorient and Stade Rennais FC at the Moustoir stadium in Lorient, western France, on October 22, 2023. (Photo by FRED TANNEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

Salah has since played 30 times for Rennes, but his minutes only come to just under 700 – less than eight full 90s.

The forward is clearly still in the early stages of his senior career, and Arsenal are keeping an eye on how he progresses.

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