Arsenal are reportedly closing in on another exciting academy addition after emerging as favourites to sign former Tottenham Hotspur defender Elijah Upson.
According to SportsView, the Gunners have won the race for the highly-rated 18-year-old centre-back following his departure from Spurs, despite significant interest from clubs across England and Europe.
According to the report, Upson allowed his Tottenham scholarship to expire after rejecting the club's offer of a professional contract.
That decision is said to have sparked widespread interest, with Chelsea, Manchester City and Everton all attempting to secure his signature.
The report also claims Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen, along with Ligue 1 side Monaco, all made offers before the teenager opted to continue his development with ***** nal after visiting the club's Sobha Realty Training Centre.
According to SportsView, the Gunners have won the race for the highly-rated 18-year-old centre-back following his departure from Spurs, despite significant interest from clubs across England and Europe.
According to the report, Upson allowed his Tottenham scholarship to expire after rejecting the club's offer of a professional contract.
That decision is said to have sparked widespread interest, with Chelsea, Manchester City and Everton all attempting to secure his signature.
The report also claims Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen, along with Ligue 1 side Monaco, all made offers before the teenager opted to continue his development with ***** nal after visiting the club's Sobha Realty Training Centre.
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