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Arsenal are scouting £50m winger who plays just like Nico Williams

Mark Marston

Sun 20 October 2024 11:05, UK

Arsenal suffered their first defeat of the season on Saturday afternoon.

Arsenal were defeated 2-0 on the road by Bournemouth, who were able to capitalize on their one-man advantage follo💜wing William Saliba’s red car൩d.

The Gunners could now drop to fourth if Chelsea beat Liverpool on Sund༒ay, so evidently it’s not been the start Mikel Arteta would’ve hoped for.

With that said, behind the scꦐenes, Arsena🥂l’s recruitment team are already identifying targets ahead of the Janaury transfer window.

And it’s just come to ligh🐟t that t❀hey’re watching a winger on the continent.

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Arsenal scouting Jamie Gittens

According♓ to , Arsenal are scouting Borrusia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens ahead of the winter transfer꧑ window.

Gittens has caught the eye of the recruitment team in recent games, though, th൩ey aren’t aﷺlone in their interest.

The 20-year-old is also being monitored by North London rivals Tottenham 🍷Hot♛spur, who have gained positive scouting reports.

However, it’s understood Dortmund have no desire to sell Gittens, so it’d take an offer of arounඣd £50m to even get them to the negotiating table.

It’s not yet known whether suitors would be willing to pay tha🍒t kind of fee for the former Manchester City anꦆd Chelsea youth player.

Jamie Gittens plays like Nico Williams

Gittens has enjoyed a productive start to the season, 𝄹registering seven goal involvements in 10🍌 outings so far.

Interestingly, the 2004-born is of a similar profile to long-term Arsenal target Nico Williams, according to data.

Clearly, Arteta is looking to sign a jet-heeled winger in the next window and Gitt🐼ens could be a more attainable alternative to Williams.