12/03/2025
Arsenal have entered the chase for Eintracht Frankfurt sensation Jean-Matteo Bahoya, with sources confirming Mikel Arteta is a long-term admirer of the explosive wingerโs profile and with scouts having watched the player SIX times in recent months.
The Frenchman, who only joined Frankfurt from Angers for a bargain โฌ12 million (ยฃ10.2m, โฌ13.7m) last summer, has wasted no time announcing himself in the Bundesliga. In 18 appearances this season, he has scored three goals and provided two assists, including a stunning solo strike against Bayern Munich that went viral across Europe.
His blend of electric pace, two-footed finishing and fearless dribbling (4.8 successful take-ons per 90) has drawn inevitable comparisons to a young Ousmane Dembele.
Arteta sees Bahoya, recently clocked as the fastest ever Bundesliga player since records began, as the perfect long-term successor to Bukayo Saka on the right flank and a dynamic option capable of rotating across the front three.
Arsenal scouts have watched him live on SIX occasions since September, and the clubโs analytics department ranks him in the 99th percentile among European wingers under 21 for expected goals and progressive carries.
However, prising him away mid-season will be far from straightforward. Eintracht Frankfurt are riding high in third place and remain determined to keep their breakout star until at least the summer 2026 โ and even then it would take a mammoth fee to convince them to sellโฆ
Arsenal target Bayoha comes with a huge fee
