Arsenal chasing £20m rising star compared to Michael Essien

Arsenal are showing interest in talented Ghanaian midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi, according to The Daily Mail.

The 19-year-old has been in fine form for Danish side Nordsjaelland, where his performances have caught the attention of several top European clubs.

Arsenal continue their search for young prospects

The Gunners have maintained a long-term strategy of identifying and developing promising players from different parts of the world.

Their scouting network has been active across Scandinavia and South America, with links to Ecuadorian twins Holger and Edwin Quintero surfacing.

Yirenkyi has now emerged as another exciting prospect on their radar.

He began his football journey in Europe as a right-sided midfielder before being deployed at right-back during his early days with Nordsjaelland.

His adaptability has since allowed him to excel in several positions. However, it is in a deeper midfield role that the teenager has truly flourished, showing remarkable composure and tactical awareness beyond his age.

Yirenkyi’s performances have not gone unnoticed, with Premier League scouts regularly monitoring his progress this season.

The Right to Dream Academy graduate is steadily cementing his place in the Ghana national team. He started in both November friendlies against Japan and South Korea

Bournemouth also tracking the Ghanaian midfielder

Arsenal are not the only Premier League side following Yirenkyi closely. Bournemouth are also believed to be weighing up a move for the highly-rated youngster, whose value is understood to be around £20 million.

The figure highlights how much Nordsjaelland rate the teenager, who has become one of their most reliable performers.

Yirenkyi’s playing style has drawn comparisons to former Chelsea and Ghana midfielder Michael Essien, who now serves as an assistant coach at Nordsjaelland.

Essien has taken on a mentoring role for the youngster, helping him refine his game and develop his decision-making in midfield.

The Ghanaian is known for his energy, athleticism, and strong technical ability. He combines physical power with intelligent movement and passing.

His ability to build play, recover possession, and press aggressively makes him effective both in attack and defence.

Although he can feature as a right-back or defensive midfielder, his best performances have come as a central midfielder, where his all-round qualities stand out most.

Yirenkyi’s rapid rise in Denmark suggests he could soon follow in the footsteps of several young talents who made the leap from Nordsjaelland to top European leagues.

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