Arsenal have launched a surprise move for Leicester City wonderkid Ben Chilwell.

And the Gunners are ready to fork out in-excess of £5million for a player who is yet to play a Premier League game.

The north London club have enquired about Chilwell’s availability, with a view to completing a swoop this month.

Arsenal have launched a surprise move for Leicester City wonderkid Ben Chilwell

The Gunners are ready to fork out in-excess of £5million for a player who is yet to play a Premier League game

Leicester have made it clear they want to keep hold of their emerging left-back, and want to offer Chilwell an improvement on his current £800-per-week deal that has 18 months left to run.

Arsenal, though, are determined to land the talented teenager this month.

Chilwell’s been on the Gunners’ radar for several months; the youngster impressing during a loan spell at Huddersfield earlier this season.

And the Emirates Stadium side want a deal concluded before the January 31 deadline knowing their top-flight rivals, including Liverpool and Tottenham, are also interested.