‘Powerful and explosive’ attacking talent is training with Arsenal – report

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Arsenal reportedly have 17-year-old attacking talent Dantouma Traore training with them, according to football.london.

The Colorado Rapids winger is a United States youth international and one of most exciting prospects in North America.

Football.london claims Arsenal have been looking at the American markets for potential new signings.

This is as the Gunners seek to get to grips with the new Brexit regulations.

It is expected to be easier for those arriving from clubs in the United States, Mexico, Brazil or Argentina to obtain a Governing Body Endorsement.

A GBE will be easier to obtain for a fully-fledged international player.

Others, however, would have to accumulate 15 points or more.

This is based on the quality of the league and competitions they take part in.

Traore started out playing at New Jersey’s Trenton Central High School before moving on to the Players Development Academy.

New York Red Bulls signed the youngster in 2018.

Traore played for the Major League Soccer side’s B-team in the USL Championship in 2020.

The winger scored three goals and provided three assists over 13 outings in the competition.

He subsequently joined Colorado Rapids, who are owner by Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke.

‘Exciting talent” reportedly training with Arsenal

“Yaya is an exciting talent who has already shown tremendous potential through his performances in the USL Championship as a 16-year-old,” football.london quotes Colorado general manager Padraig Smith as saying in March.

“He’s powerful and explosive on the ball and has an ability to take on defenders that allows him to be a difference maker.

“We believe he has all the qualities necessary to develop into an elite player and are excited to see what the future holds for him.”

Despite Traore reportedly training with the Gunners, Rapids haven’t decided whether to let their player join another club.

Football.london also claims sources close to the player insist he’s training off-season with European teams.

As well as Arsenal, Scottish champions Rangers reportedly hosted Traore recently.