Report: Arsenal have scouted Slavia Prague forward Abdallah Sima

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Arsenal are reportedly on the tail of exciting young Slavia Prague forward Abdallah Sima.

According to Calciomercato, Gunners officials have ‘put his name in the notebook’, and intend to go and watch Sima up close at some point.

The publication also claim Juventus are in the mix.

Sima has made a stunning start to his Slavia Prague career, scoring nine goals in 12 games so far since his move from Czech second division side MAS Taborsko.

Initially Sima played for Slavia’s B team, but quickly impressed after scoring four goals in six outings, and has been heavily involved with the first-team since.

The 19-year-old is viewed in Prague as the ‘next Thierry Henry’ according to Calciomercato.

As one perhaps might expect, Sima is said to idolise Liverpool superstar Sadio Mane, who is essentially the poster boy for football in Senegal.

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A move for Sima in January seems highly unlikely for Arsenal, since it doesn’t sound like Gunners scouts have actually been able to see him yet.

And Slavia manager Jaroslav Tvrdík has even excitedly placed a €50 million/£45 million valuation on him.

But he could well be one for the future – his statistics so far certainly make for very impressive reading, and the’ new Henry’ tag is bound to create some hype.