Wenger keen on young Dane

by Admin , 17 March 2010 Christian Eriksen

Arsenal are looking to sign exciting Ajax teenager Christian Eriksen but Arsene Wenger may have to be patience to get his man.


The Gunners boss has heard nothing but good things about the 18-year-old attacking midfielder who recently made his full debut for Denmark as a substitute in the 2-1 friendly defeat to Austria.

One of Eriksen's admirers is ex-Arsenal favourite Dennis Bergkamp, who also happens to be Ajax's youth team coach.

The player himself is in no rush though to leave the Dutch side and talks are believed to be underway to give him a lucrative longer-term contract as he is currently a first-team regular under Martin Jol.

The former Spurs boss has likened Eriksen to Dutch internationals Wesley Sneijder and Rafael van der Vaart due to his vision and outstanding dribbling skills.

"I have to be very wrong if this player will not become a good, a very good or a top player," Jol has said.

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