Arsenal are monitoring AIK teenager Kevin Filling as a potential “project signing”, with Chelsea, Liverpool and Juventus also keeping close tabs on one of Sweden’s most exciting young attackers. The 17-year-old has already broken into senior football and is beginning to attract serious attention across Europe. Want more CaughtOffside coverage? Add us as a preferred […] The post Sources: Arsenal target 1.85m tall attacker as “project signing” amid Chelsea interest appeared first on CaughtOffside.
When Michael Carrick was asked about 15-year-old JJ Gabriel last month, he navigated the narrow path between high praise for a young player with immense talent and the knowledge he will ultimately be the one who decides when it is time for first-team exposure. "JJ is one of the boys," he said. Ryan Giggs, Manchester United's record appearance holder, was 17 years old when he made his club debut in 1991.
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