Tottenham join Chelsea, Arsenal and Juventus in watching Hamburg teen striker sensation Jann-Fiete Arp

  • Tottenham scouts have watched Hamburg striker Jann-Fiete Arp
  • The 17-year-old has also attracted Premier League rivals Arsenal and Chelsea
  • Arp has scored twice in three appearances after breaking into Hamburg's team
  • He also shone for Germany's Under-17 team at the recent World Cup

Tottenham have joined the growing number of clubs to have checked on Hamburg striker Jann-Fiete Arp.

The teenager, who has been prolific for Germany Under 17s - he scored seven goals in the European Championships and five in the World Cup - has broken into Hamburg's first team and scored twice in three appearances.

Juventus, Chelsea and Arsenal have already had scouts watch him this season and Tottenham have taken notice of the 17-year-old's progress too.

Jann-Fiete Arp celebrates scoring for Hamburg against Stuttgart last Saturday

Jann-Fiete Arp celebrates scoring for Hamburg against Stuttgart last Saturday

The 17-year-old striker (right) has already made an impact in the Bundesliga, scoring twice

The 17-year-old striker (right) has already made an impact in the Bundesliga, scoring twice

Arp scored to help Hamburg beat Stuttgart 3-1 last weekend, following on from his consolation strike in their defeat by Hertha Berlin the previous week, which made him the club's youngest ever goalscorer.


JANN-FIETE ARP 

Born: 6 January 2000

Age: 17

Position: Striker

Clubs: 

2017-present Hamburg – 3 games, 2 goals

International: 

Germany U17 – 19 games, 18 goals  

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'I have a huge chance here and I'm really happy to be an integral part of the Bundesliga squad,' said Arp. 

'The hype is honestly a bit scary to me. At the moment, I just want to focus on football.'

Arp has pinpointed Harry Kane as his role model and has similarities in style with the Tottenham and England centre forward. 

He is under contract until 2019 but Hamburg, lying just above the relegation zone in the Bundesliga, are braced for clubs taking a keen interest in their latest academy star.