Arsenal have gone from strength to strength since Mikel Arteta took the reins at the Emirates Stadium back in 2019.

The Gunners had spent several years in the Premier League wilderness, failing to make the top four for a number of years.

Since Arteta took over at Arsenal, he has rebuild the squad, who could yet win the Premier League title this season.

We’re likely to see the Gunners make use of the transfer market this summer as Arteta looks to bring in the final pieces of the jigsaw.

Now, a report has claimed that Arsenal are in the running to sign an 18-year-old prodigy who has been likened to Sergio Aguero and Gerd Muller.

According to CaughtOffside, the Gunners – as well as Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United – are keeping tabs on Besiktas forward Semih Kilicsoy.

The likes of Atletico Madrid, Sevilla, Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are also said to be monitoring the teenage forward.

The Turkish giants are apparently willing to let Kilicsoy leave for a fee of €25-30million, which works out at around £21-25million.

Who is Arsenal target Semih Kilicsoy?

Kilicsoy has come through the ranks at Besiktas and has quickly made a huge name for himself after becoming a first-team regular last year.

The 18-year-old has 10 goals and two assists from just 20 Super Lig outings for his club this term, as well as a further goal in the Europa Conference League qualifiers.

In January, Besiktas academy director Mehmet Eksi told Hurriyet: “As infrastructure teachers, we compare Semih to [Germany legend] Gerd Muller.

“Some compared him to [Sergio] Aguero. He also sees Aguero as his idol.”

Eksi also said Kilicsoy controls the ball “very well, and uses his body very well by getting between the ball and the opponent. Very fast over short distances.

“He plays in three areas – right winger, left winger and centre-forward. He also plays behind the striker very well.”

Arsenal could certainly do with strengthening their attacking ranks, and a player who has been likened to such legends as Aguero and Muller wouldn’t be a bad shout.

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