Manchester United and Arsenal are reportedly keen on signing French under-18 international Joachim Kayi Sanda.
A report from HITC has claimed that a number of top clubs are keeping tabs on the 17-year-old defender, and they could look to make a move for him at the end of the season. Newcastle United, PSG, Lens, AS Monaco, Marseille, and Borussia Dortmund are all monitoring his progress alongside Arsenal and Manchester United. But Southampton hope to win the race to sign him.
Valenciennes defender Joachim Kayi Sanda is a prodigious talent with a big future ahead of him, and he could develop into an important first-team player for Arsenal and Manchester United in the near future.
The Gunners have a proven track record of nurturing young players into established first-team players. Mikel Arteta has done well to nurture players like Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, and Martin Odegaard in recent seasons. The Arsenal boss could play a key role in the development of the 17-year-old French defender as well.
It will be interesting to see if Arsenal can win the race for his signature. Meanwhile, Manchester United have a proven track record of grooming young players as well. They have also shown interest in other young defenders, including Jarrad Branthwaite.
Kayi Sanda must join a club where he will play often
The opportunity to join Arsenal or Manchester United will be an attractive proposition for the 17-year-old defender, and he will be tempted to join them. It will be interesting to see where he ends up eventually.
Meanwhile, Championship club Southampton are keen on the player as well, and they hope to win the race to sign him. The opportunity to play for a top-flight club is likely to be more attractive for the player but Southampton are hoping to win the race for his signature.
The Saints will probably be able to offer him regular game time, which might not be possible at a Premier League club. That could make Southampton an attractive destination for the young defender.
It will be interesting to see what the Frenchman decides. He needs to focus on his development and join a club where he will get ample opportunities. If the 18-year-old can continue his development, he will have plenty of opportunities to join big clubs in the near future.
