Arsenal news: Stuttgart wonderkid Berkay Ozcan - I am in talks over joining Gunners

ARSENAL are said to be monitoring highly-rated Turkish youngster Berkay Ozcan.

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The midfielder, who currently plies his trade for Bundesliga side Stuttgart, has admitted that the Gunners have made an approach for his signature.

However, the 19-year-old wants to keep paying football in Germany’s top flight rather than develop in Arsene Wenger’s under-23 squad.

But Ozcan does want to make the switch to the Emirates later in his career.

“My agent and I are in talks with Arsenal,” Ozcan told beIN Turkey.

“Arsenal have been scouting me for the past two years and send representatives to watch my games. 

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Berkay Ozcan is a target for Arsenal

Arsenal have been scouting me for the past two years and send representatives to watch my games.

Berkay Ozcan has been speaking to press in Turkey

“I am not sure if now is the right time to join Arsenal, it may be a bit early for me. 

“I want to prove myself here and keep developing first.

“Ultimately, Arsenal is the club I want to join in the future, god willing I will achieve my goal.”

Ozcan has claimed that he is good friends with current Arsenal star Mesut Ozil. 

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Ozcan has been a stand out player for Stuttgart

The pair were both born in Germany but are of Turkish origin.

However, unlike Ozil, Ozcan has chosen to represent Turkey at youth international level.

"When we come to Germany, we are meeting quite well when the opportunity arises,” Ozcan said.

“We go to the same café, we go to eat once, my hair is like him.”

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