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Report: 20-year-old gem loved by Arsenal fans subject of Borussia Dortmund bid as Jadon Sancho replacement

A player wanted by numerous Arsenal fans is reportedly being sought after by Borussia Dortmund as a potential replacement for Jadon Sancho.

The Gunners have previously been linked with Valencia’s Carlos Soler, but quite a few supporters have previously taken to Twitter to urge the club to move for teammate Ferran Torres instead.

The 20-year-old is a versatile forward who can play on both flanks as a winger, but can also play across the front line.

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A scouting report from says: “At 6ft tall, Torres is tidy in possession, his large frame allowing him to bear down on full backs with a menace. Also, technical quality and his use of both feet makes him unpredictable.”

Torres, rated as one of the brightest prospects in Spain, penned a new contract with Los Che in April 2018 in a deal which runs through until 2021, with a reported €100million (around £90million) release clause ().

To date, he has made 88 first-team appearances for Valencia, netting nine goals and registering 11 assists, according to .

According to Bild, as translated by the , Dortmund have made a £34.8million bid for Torres, but it remains to be seen if Valencia will accept this offer, with Dortmund’s valuation way below Torres’ £87.1million release clause.

Arsenal were linked with Torres’ Valencia teammate Soler () towards the end of February, but in wake of that report, numerous Gunners fans called for the Emirates Stadium hierarchy to push for his colleague instead.

Here is what some Gunners fans said about Torres: