Beating Tottenham to signing of Joachim Andersen would be coup for Arsenal

Tue 20 November 2018 6:45, UK

, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are ready to go head-to-head in pursuit of Joachim Andersen.

The two North London rivals are scrapping to land the , who currently plays for Sampdoria in Serie A.

The 22-year-old is a top young talent and despite his young age, he is already standing out at senior level.

Having started his career in Denmark, he moved to FC Twente, where he began his senior footballing career.

Sampdoria snapped the towering 6ft 4in defender up in 2017 and now he could move to the Premier League for big money.

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The Denmark under-21 international is a commanding defender who has the potential to go a long way in the game.

Arsenal need to be looking to tap into his talent as they seek a long-term partner for Rob Holding at centre-half.

They face competition from Spurs, who will try to attract him by offering him the chance to be Toby Alderweireld’s successor.

But the Gunners can pull off a coup if they beat Spurs to the signing of one of Europe’s top prospects.

If he fulfils his potential, his value will rocket and Arsenal will have a very good centre-half on their books.

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