Mitoma burst onto the scene last term with seven goals and five assists in 33 Premier League appearances. He has started this campaign strongly with a goal and two assists in his first two outings.
Brighton are top of the table following wins over Luton and Wolves. Mitoma's solo effort against Wolves on Saturday has seen him compared to Giggs.
Former Chelsea and Aston Villa forward Tony Cascarino says there are similarities when Giggs was in his prime. He told talkSPORT: "Mitoma is on another level. I said to you off-air that it is like watching Ryan Giggs at his very best.
Arsenal transfer news: Kaoru Mitoma has had a fine start to the season
"He is direct. I was lucky and very fortunate, Ryan Giggs at the start of his career, I was watching him and playing against him.
"He was frightening, Ryan Giggs. He would just run at you when he was a winger. Obviously, he changed his game. But Mitoma just goes at people for fun."
Comparisons to one of the Premier League's greatest wingers will only increase interest in Mitoma. One of the clubs reported to have expressed a likeness to the player is Arsenal.
TalkSPORT claimed earlier this month that the Gunners were among the teams interested in the 26-year-old. Brighton are determined to keep hold of Mitoma following the high-profile exits of Alexis Mac Allister and Moises Caicedo this summer.
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