Arsenal have reportedly made a late addition to their scholarship intake for the new campaign after agreeing a deal to sign promising Ajax youngster Donyell Malen.

The 16-year-old, who has been capped by the Netherlands at U17 level, can play anywhere across the forward line but is most adept as a central striker.

If the deal does go ahead then Malen will add depth to Arsenal’s U18 squad ahead of the new season. There has already been a significant recruitment drive at youth level this Summer, with Jeff Reine-Adelaide, Yassin Fortune, Vlad Dragomir, Kostas Pileas and Jordi Osei-Tutu all joining the club.

