‘I’m sure’: Journalist claims Arsenal will be eyeing £42m ‘all-action’ midfielder likened to Kante

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Arsenal have been busy in the summer transfer window, bringing in five new signings.

With a week left until the deadline, the Gunners are still being linked with potential new recruits.

Based on current speculation doing the rounds, Arsenal are targeting a new winger and another midfielder.

In terms of engine room options, Moises Caicedo is a name that has recently appeared on the rumour mill.

A recent report in the Sunday Mirror (via The Express) claimed that Arsenal are contemplating a move for Caicedo.

Manchester United were also reportedly monitoring the Brighton ace, though they have now signed Casemiro.

And Liverpool are apparently eyeing Caicedo too.

Ecuadorian outlet Studio Football – via The Mirror – recently claimed the Reds were plotting a €50m (£42m) bid.

Caicedo has had a great start to the season, helping Brighton win two out of their first three league games.

All Nigeria Soccer recently described him as an “all-action midfielder who can be likened to a mini version of French legend N’golo Kante.

“He possesses strong ball-playing abilities and is great at his tackling,” they added about Caicedo, who they were comparing to Wilfred Ndidi.

“An exciting prospect”

Daily Star journalist Paul Brown reckons the 20-year-old is an “exciting prospect” who Arsenal will be keeping tabs on.

However, he also reckons that a switch to the Emirates Stadium ‘might be a little early for him’ at this stage in his career.

In an interview with GiveMeSport, Brown said: “He’s gone there, you wouldn’t say he’s pulled up any trees really so far, but he is an exciting prospect.

“And I’m sure he’s someone that Arsenal will keep tabs on. But I think for this window, it might be a little early for him.”

Graham Potter has recently claimed that Caicedo is happy at Brighton and enjoying his football there.

And with his contract running until 2025, the Seagulls aren’t in any rush to sell him.

Nonetheless, Caicedo is surely a player Arsenal will be monitoring over the coming 12 months.