Report: Arsenal-linked 21-year-old who’s faster than Aubameyang may look to move in summer

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A player recently linked with Arsenal is expected to hold talks with his club at the end of the season and could consider leaving for pastures new, according to the Daily Mail.

The outlet has claimed that the Gunners are among the clubs interested in Real Madrid full-back Achraf Hakimi, who is currently on loan at Borussia Dortmund.

The 21-year-old has impressed during his two-year loan at the Bundesliga club and is now thought to be one of the most highly sought-after full-backs in Europe.

As well as Arsenal, the likes of Chelsea, Tottenham, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus are said to be after him, while Dortmund reportedly want him permanently.

Although Zinedine Zidane is keen to keep Hakimi at the Bernabeu, the Daily Mail believes that he will not want to stay at the club if he is seen solely as a backup to Dani Carvajal.

This season, Hakimi has made 37 appearances in all competitions for Dortmund, scoring seven goals and claiming 10 assists.

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Hakimi is a very highly rated player who has shown his credentials at the highest level, including the Champions League and the World Cup.

Aside from being superb in attack and in defence, he is also officially the quickest player in Bundesliga history, making him faster than Arsenal speedster Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

There is bound to be a lot of competition from Hakimi if he chooses to leave Real but Arsenal ought to do all they can get him on their books, as he is such a high-calibre player – particularly with Hector Bellerin being linked with a move away.