Friday will see the U17 Euros kick off in Ireland, meaning a number of exciting talents will be on display with their national teams, which means scouts are going to travel.
Among those will be Arsenal, who have a specific target in mind in the France squad: Brandon Soppy.
Currently contract to Rennes, the right-back signed his first professional deal back in October and is tied to the Ligue 1 club until 2021.
At 17 years of age, he is set to make a first-team appearance for his club, but that could quickly change next seasons if Mehdi Zeffane is allowed to leave on a free in the summer (with Norwich reportedly interested).
Considering the right-back position is one that has been problematic for Unai Emery this season, it isn’t a surprise to see the London club try to find a young but decent backup for Hector Bellerin once the Spaniard returns from his cruciate ligament rupture in the summer.
