Such are the differing natures in form within the two clubs of late, the Arsenal fans in the Transfer Tavern who have been goading their Tottenham rivals ahead of Sunday’s derby.
The Gunners propping up the bar are still waxing poetic about Mesut Ozil’s ludicrous goal against Ludogorets in the Champions League, though have been interrupted by some interesting reports from Italian website CalcioMercato.
They suggest the north London giants are keeping a close eye on PSV Eindhoven youngster Mattias Verreth, who has so far proved impressive in the Eredivisie this season.
Reportedly considered the ‘new Dries Mertens’, the 18-year-old is understood to have also been tracked by the likes of Bayern Munich and AC Milan of late.
Able to play across the frontline, the talented teen in thought to have made a huge impression at youth level, having played a key role in Belgium’s U17 European Championships win a couple of years back.
On paper, he’s exactly the sort of talent who’d fit in at the Emirates, though there seems to be an awful lot of interest in him from around Europe.
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