Boca Juniors midfielder Ezequiel Fernandez is being followed by Arsenal, with club scouts reportedly watching him at the Pre-Olympic Tournament.

Palmeiras' forward Luis Guilherme (L) and Boca Juniors' midfielder Ezequiel Fernandez fight for the ball during the Copa Libertadores semifinals first leg football match between Argentina's Boca Juniors and Brazil's Palmeiras, at La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires, on September 28, 2023. (Photo by ALEJANDRO PAGNI/AFP via Getty Images)
Palmeiras’ forward Luis Guilherme (L) and Boca Juniors’ midfielder Ezequiel Fernandez fight for the ball during the Copa Libertadores semifinals first leg football match between Argentina’s Boca Juniors and Brazil’s Palmeiras, at La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires, on September 28, 2023. (Photo by ALEJANDRO PAGNI/AFP via Getty Images)

21-year-old Boca Juniors midfielder Ezequiel Fernandez has had a busy year with his club, making 43 appearances in a breakthrough campaign.

Fernandez had previously impressed on loan with Tigre, and he made himself a starter on his return to his parent club in 2023.

The player is now being linked with a move to Arsenal, with Argentinian outlet El Crack Deportivo reporting that the Gunners are tracking him at the CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA: Ezequiel Fernandez of Boca Juniors drives the ball during a match between Boca Juniors and River Plate as part of Copa de la Liga Profesional 2023 at Estadio Alberto J. Armando on October 01, 2023. (Photo by Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images)
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA: Ezequiel Fernandez of Boca Juniors drives the ball during a match between Boca Juniors and River Plate as part of Copa de la Liga Profesional 2023 at Estadio Alberto J. Armando on October 01, 2023. (Photo by Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images)

Arsenal scouts are reportedly in attendance at the event, and ECD claim they’re there to watch Fernandez.

Boca Juniors are worried about losing the player to Europe, with Benfica, Inter Milan, and Sevilla also following him closely, and they’ve put a €15m asking price on the Argentina u23 international.

It’s worth mentioning that Arsenal scouts are probably also at the Pre-Olympic Tournament to keep an eye on Marquinhos, who is playing at the event with Brazil.

But they’ll inevitably be keeping an eye on any outstanding young talents at the same time.

AVELLANEDA, ARGENTINA: Ezequiel Fernandez of Boca Juniors drives the ball during a match between Racing Club and Boca Juniors as part of Group B of Copa de la Liga Profesional 2023 at Presidente Peron Stadium on October 24, 2023. (Photo by Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images)
AVELLANEDA, ARGENTINA: Ezequiel Fernandez of Boca Juniors drives the ball during a match between Racing Club and Boca Juniors as part of Group B of Copa de la Liga Profesional 2023 at Presidente Peron Stadium on October 24, 2023. (Photo by Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images)

The first group stage of the tournament has now kicked off, with Brazil in Group A and Argentina in Group B.

The top-two teams in each five-team group progress to a second group stage, and the top-two teams at the end of that stage will qualify for the Olympics.