£26m player says he dreamed of playing for Arsenal or Real Madrid growing up

Wed 4 October 2023 17:15, UK

After beating Arsenal last night, Lens centre-back Kevin Danso has now admitted he dreams of playing for Mikel A𓄧rteta’s side.

Danso was speaking to before the tie with The Gunners and admitted that Arsenal were his dream team in England.

Moreover𓆏, the former Southampton💮 defender name checked Barcelona and Real Madrid as other ideal moves.

: “Yes of course [it🍎’s a dream to play in the🐟 Premier League].

“When you’re young and in England, you only think about the Premier League. That was it, Barcelona, Real or Bayern, gi🌜ven my origins.

“And if I🐻 could have, for one of my broth🐲ers, it would have been Arsenal.

“He even always wanted me to support them, even t🎐hough I was a [Manchester] United fa💃n like my big brother.”

As mentioned, Austria international Danꩵso did start out his career in England.

The defender began his early days in Reading’s academy before playing in Germany for several yea𝕴rs where he then made the swit꧒ch to France.

Now thriving for Lens, 25-year-old Danso seemingly does have a big move on the horizon, especially afte෴r impressing again♛st Arsenal.

Arsenal may well have scouted Danso among others for Lens last night

According to , it was actually Itཧalian side Napoli that made a move for Danso this summer.

But the Serie A c🔥hampions fell short of🥂 Danso’s asking price.

Another Lens player who will be attracting attention is Elye Wahi, a player both Tottenham and Ar🧔senal were with t🍌his summer.

And the 20-year-old striker showed all of his ability against Mikel Arteta’s side in the Champions League last night.

Alongside Danso, Wahi inspired a♑ famous 2-1 win over Arsenal, one sure to cause a inquest for The Gun✃ners.

Arsenal have been linked with a centre-back for the coming summer, Ousmane Diomande, a name which keeps resurfacing.

But pe🌳rhaps Arsenal may now take a closer look at the likes of Danso given how difficult they found it to break down the Lens back line.