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Arsenal line up Championship star, 16, as Mikel Arteta’s striker transfer hunt takes shock turn

Published on April 05, 2025 at 06:59 PM

Arsenal line up Championship star, 16, as Mikel Arteta’s striker transfer hunt takes shock turn

ARSENAL are ready to raid Blackburn for England youth striker Harvey Higgins.

The Gunners have their sights on the 16-year-old hotshot — and hope to take him in the next few weeks.

Harvey Higgins of England at a UEFA U16 tournament.
Arsenal are ready to raid Blackburn for England youth striker Harvey Higgins
Soccer player in a blue and white uniform.
Striker Higgins has been tipped to be a future star
Mikel Arteta, Arsenal manager, at a Premier League match.
Mikel Arteta is looking for a new striker this summer

Rovers will only get compensation for their latest discovery, although that could come in at £1.5million.

Higgins is already playing for the Under-18s but his progress at youth level has alerted Arsenal.

There are hopes that he will follow in the footsteps of and in starting their journeys to stardom at Ewood Park.

Speak to people connected to the kid and there are early comparisons in the style of play to, Leicester’s irrepressible centre forward who is still going strong at 38.

Higgins loves to chase a ball from over his shoulder and run on before unleashing his strength and finishing ability.

The schoolboy has already trained with the Under-21s yet is still in his GCSE year at school.

Several top clubs are also interested in the young striker, making competition for his signature intense.

And his ability has not gone unnoticed with sponsors, earning him a contract with Puma.

Top sides in the are also trackinghis progress — and may make a move.

Arsenal also made an enquiry for Stoke City defender Jaden Dixonin the January window and they continue to monitor his progress.

Rovers are also fighting to keep young defender Silver Eze with big clubs chasing the Italian youth cap.

Blackburn only signed Eze, 16, from for £120,000 in November but could lose him before he starts a game for them.

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