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Report: Arsenal and Leeds eyeing the next Alphonso Davies, £1m price tag

Arsenal and Leeds United are two of the clubs said to be interested in Everton prodigy Thierry Small.

According to , the 16-year-old left-back is on the radar of the Gunners and the Whites as he considers his future.

As well as Arsenal and Leeds, the likes of Manchester United, Brighton and Brentford are said to be interested in Small, who has yet to agree a professional deal at Goodison Park.

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The Toffees gem has been making a name for himself in recent months with some superb displays for David Unsworth’s youth side as well as a history-making senior debut.

Small became Everton’s youngest ever player in January this year when he came on as a sub in the Blues’ FA Cup fourth-round victory over Sheffield Wednesday at Goodison Park.

This season, the left-back has made 21 appearances, scoring six goals – three in the Under-18 Premier League and three in the Premier League 2.

According to , Small has drawn comparisons to Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies due to his surging runs up the touchline and willingness to attack.

A three-year contract has been on the table for well over a year, claims the outlet.

However, Small is reportedly reluctant to commit his long-term future to Everton given the lack of opportunities since his debut, which includes simply training with the first team.

The player will enter the final year of his scholarship next season, meaning Everton would still be entitled to demand a fee for one of Europe’s brightest young talents.

claims this would be in the region of £1million.