Arsenal Scouting 16-Year-Old Juventus Wonderkid Dubbed the 'Next Balotelli'

Published on: 24 October 2016

"?Arsenal are scouting 16-year-old Juventus forward Moise Kean, who has been nicknamed the "next Balotelli".


Kean is yet to make a first-team appearance for Juventus, but has been tipped to have a bright future and is attracting interest from Europe's biggest clubs. 


Italian publication "?Calcio Mercato claim the Gunners, alongside PSG and Manchester City, are monitoring the youngster with a view to signing him. Arsene Wenger's side have been linked with Kean in the past and have been scouting the Italy U17 international at youth level.

Kean was named on Juventus' bench for their 2-1 win over Udinese earlier in the month. He didn't feature, but could be given a chance on Wednesday night when the Serie A champions host Sampdoria, where the Gunners will scouts present.


Kean has impressed playing at youth level for Juve, scoring 21 goals in 10 U15 games and 24 goals in 26 U17 matches.


The youngster is represented by agent Mino Raiola, who also looks after Paul Pogba and Mario Balotelli. The agent has claimed recently that Kean can become a major player for Juventus.

"Kean is the name to watch in 2017, and I'm not just saying that because I'm his agent,"? Raiola claimed earlier this month.


"He is only 16 years old, but has this determination within him that is just scary. He can become a big star at Juventus."?


Arsenal have been in need of a quality striker for some time, with attacking midfielder Alexis Sanchez currently being utilised as the club's foremost attacker ahead of the likes of Olivier Giroud and Lucas Perez, and Kean could be seen as a future prospect for the north London side.


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