Arsene Wenger is expressing an interest in the Trabzonspor youngster (Picture: Getty)

Arsenal are in pole position to sign Trabzonspor starlet Abdulkadir Omur, according to the club’s former technical director.

Omur has only made four appearances for Trabzonspor but the 18-year-old midfielder is being tipped for big things after breaking into the first-team last season.

Ex-Trabzonspor director Sadi Tekelioglu has lifted the lid on Arsenal’s interest in Omur and claims the Gunners are leading Atletico Madrid in the race to land the Turkey Under-19 international.

Tekelioglu said: ‘Arsenal want to sign Abdulkadir.

Abdulkadir Omur (right) is on Arsenal’s radar (Picture: Getty)

‘I heard that Atletico Madrid are interested in him as well. But Arsenal are ahead of them in the race to sign Omur.

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‘Arsene Wenger does a good job when it comes to discovering young players.

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