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ARSENAL have sent scouts to watch PSV Eindhoven winger Matthias Verreth, according to reports.

Verreth has made the step up to the Jong PSV side this season and has been turning heads in the Dutch second division.

The 18-year-old has made 12 appearances in all competitions, scoring two goals, helping the PSV B team top the league.

Italian website CalcioMercato claim he has caught the attention of Arsenal and Serie A giants AC Milan.

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Arsenal have scouted PSV Eindhoven starlet Matthias Verreth

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Arsenal target Matthias Verreth is reportedly also wanted by AC Milan

The report says both sides have been tracking the Belgian Under-19 international and have sent scouts to watch him in action.

He has been compared to fellow Belgian winger Dries Martens who is currently plying his trade in Italy with Napoli.

Verreth came to prominence in the U17 World Cup in Chile in 2015, helping Belgium achieve a third-place finish.

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The teenager has recently been impressing in the Uefa Youth League with the PSV U19s.

They beat Bayern Munich’s U19 side this week to top Group D, with Verreth scoring in the 2-0 win.

Verreth has 27 caps for the Belgium U17 side, scoring five times.

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Arsenal target Matthias Verreth is an exciting talent at PSV Eindhoven