Arsenal have been linked with a transfer for Leicester City midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, according to the Athletic.
The 25-year-old has been excellent for the Championship leaders this season and his impressive form has caught the attention of Arsenal. Mikel Arteta He has reportedly identified Dewsbury-Hall as a target as he looks to strengthen his midfield option.
However, Arsenal will face competition as The Athletic say Fulham are also showing strong interest, while Brighton are believed to be leading the race for his signature.
Dewsbury-Hall has been a key player for Leicester City this season and has scored 9 goals and 9 assists in the championship.
He is capable of operating as both a central midfielder and a central attacking midfielder. Arsenal could certainly use a creative midfielder like him, but it remains to be seen whether they will formalize their interest in him with an offer.
The Gunners may have to act quickly if they want to sign Dewsbury-Hall, with The Athletic claiming Brighton are in negotiations with Leicester trying to reach a deal.
Leicester want £30m but Brighton are not prepared to meet that valuation, so Arsenal could swoop in to hijack the proposed deal and lure Dewsbruy-Hall to the Emirates Stadium.
Dewsbury-Hall could transform Arsenal
Arsenal hope to compete for major trophies in the coming seasons and need to add more quality and depth to their squad. The English midfielder could prove to be a quality long-term acquisition for them.
Dewsbury-Hall has proven its quality in the first division before Leicester's relegation and is certainly good enough to play for a big club like Arsenal.
It will be interesting to see if the North London giants respond to his interest with a concrete proposal to sign the player in the coming days or weeks.
Dewsbury-Hall is likely to be attracted by the prospect of playing for a big club like Arsenal and will want to compete for major trophies at his next club. Regular football in the Premier League would accelerate his development and help him realize his tremendous potential.
