Arsenal now reportedly want to sign truly 'exceptional' £18m talent likened to Phil Foden

Arsenal have been linked with RB Salzburg’s Oscar Gloukh in recent months and speculation has begun doing the rounds once again.

Gloukh‘s performances have caught the eye of Gunners manager Mikel Arteta, according to a recent Football Transfers report.

Arsenal are now ‘expressing significant interest’ in signing the 19-year-old playmaker this summer, added the report.

Arsenal apparently want to sign a young alternative to Martin Odegaard, and Gloukh is apparently viewed as someone who can step up to the plate.

Salzburg signed the teenager for £6million last year, but they apparently want £18 million to let him join the Gunners or any other club in the summer.

Arsenal could certainly do with bolstering their midfield ranks in the summer transfer window.

Thomas Partey has only featured five times this season, while the jury remains out on Fabio Vieira and Luton Town loanee Albert Sambi Lokonga.

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What can Arsenal expect if they sign Oscar Gloukh?

Gloukh has made a name for himself as one of the top talents at RB Salzburg and potentially the Austrian club’s next big sale.

The ‘exceptional‘ playmaker joined Salzburg from Maccabi Tel Aviv in January last year, and his club tally reads 43 appearances, eight goals and nine assists.

Gloukh has six goals and seven assists from 26 outings for his club this season. He has also won 11 caps for Israel, with three goals under his belt.

According to Ron Dor of RDScouting, via Football Talent Scout, Gloukh is ‘a pure playmaker that’s distinguished with qualities to operate either an “8”, a “10” or a winger.

‘At 170cm tall, he has a low center of gravity, which contributes to his balance and changes of direction, is technically gifted, and is quite agile.

‘In contrast to the rest of the Israeli talents, he has an extremely unique and complete profile, which seems to fit top-flight football.’

On X, fans have compared Gloukh’s style of play to the likes of Eden Hazard, Phil Foden and Philippe Coutinho.

All in all, he looks like a good shout for Arsenal, considering his talent, age, potential, and reported price tag.