Arsenal transfer news: Boubacar Kamara on Arsene Wenger’s radar as Gunners boss lines up another Marseille raid
Wenger is set for tug-of-war with Chelsea over defender
ARSENAL have joined the race to snap up Marseille starlet Boubacar Kamara.
Chelsea are also keen on the 17-year-old central defender.
But both London clubs will face stiff competition from around Europe, with the likes of Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain also on his trail.
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Kamara is yet to pen a pro deal with Marseille, who are keen to get him to sign on for three years.
And Arsene Wenger is monitoring the situation, with the Gunners boss eyeing up a move for the France Under-18 international.
OM are helpless in preventing the youngster from leaving should he receive a lucrative offer.
The Gunners and Blues appear to be favourites to land Kamara, given he is said to favour a move to the Premier League.
And PSG are scarcely renowned for bringing through youngsters.
The Gunners have taken two players from the former European champions is recent history.
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Mathieu Flamini joined aged 20 in 2004.
And 21-year-old Samir Nasri signed for around £12million four years later.