While Arsenal are looking to improve the senior squad in the summer transfer window, focus is also shifting towards the young stars they could bring through.
The Hale End academy has provided plenty of talent throughout the campaign, with Mikel Arteta depending on those starlets to play their part.
Arsenal have brought through Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri this season, with the pair making quite an impact at such a young age.
However, even with the up-and-coming wonderkid Max Dowman in the ranks, the Gunners are always looking to strengthen.
New young stars are on the radar, with two new names on the radar heading into the summer transfer window.
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With Arsenal keeping tabs on those who can make an impact now, there is always an eye on those who could impress in the future.
Among those are two new wonderkids who join the shortlist, with reporter Florian Plettenberg revealing the identity of the pair.
The Sky Sports journalist revealed that Juan Gimenez and Victor Valdepenas are two stars who are being assessed by the Arsenal hierarchy.
In the case of Gimenez, Arsenal face a potential battle as the likes of Borussia Dortmund and others are eyeing a possible deal.
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Who is Arsenal transfer target Victor Valdepenas?
Victor Valdepenas is an 18-year-old defender from the Real Madrid Castilla team, featuring largely as a centre-back, but he can also play at left-back.
The youngster is left-footed and stands at six feet and two inches tall.
Valdepenas, born in Madrid, Spain, has featured 13 times for the Real Madrid Castilla side, as well as three times for the Spain under-19s international team.
Who is Arsenal transfer target Juan Gimenez?
Juan Gimenez is a 19-year-old defender who plays for Rosario Central in Argentina, often playing as a centre-back.
The defender is six feet and two inches tall, and he is predominantly right-footed.
Gimenez was born in Rosario, Argentina, where he has featured for the under-20s national team, along with a debut for the Rosario senior side.
His contract expires at the end of this year, meaning he could be free to join as of January 2026.
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