According to the Express, Arsenal face competition from other European clubs for the signature of PSV starlet Zakaria Bakkali, who has been on Arsene Wenger’s radar in the recent past.

After a tough knockout round against Bayern Munich, where the side were ousted from the UEFA Champions League, Arsenal’s attention returns to the Barclays Premier League title race. With less than 10 matches to go before the end of the campaign, Wenger has begun the process of closing in on deals for young players around the world that could join their youth system in the summer. While it is certain that Arsenal will be making some big name signings in the period, Wenger’s faith in youth continues undiminished as you would expect.

Zakkari began his career with PSV in 2008 as a youth player, and signed for the senior squad last year. This season, the player has made 15 league appearances, scoring 3 goals in the process. A winger of Zakkari’s ability might well cause Wenger to bid for him in the summer, and a PSV source has confirmed Arsenal’s intentions of beating their rivals to the signature of the player.