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Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterWhile Arsenals current focus is on the Premier League title race, scouting missions and planning for the next transfer window are constantly happening behind the scenes.Over the past five seasons, Mikel Artetas side have got to the point of being perennial Premier League and Champions League contenders by being smart with their talent-spotting and recruitment.And it would appear that the Gunners have identified another gem, who scored one of the best goals of the season at the weekend. You may like Arsenal ahead in pursuit of 'special' 18-year-old to replace one of their most talented stars: report Arsenal report: Mikel Arteta approves staggering �75m Champions League swoop Arsenal chasing 'the next Pedri' with 20m bid confirmed: report Arsenal target scores stunnerFourFourTwo understands that Arsenal have been closely monitoring the progress of Ajax forward Mika Godts in recent months and Gunners scouts will have loved what they saw from the 20-year-old on Saturday evening.The two-time Belgian international has been a regular in the Ajax side for the past two seasons and showed why with a blockbuster performance away to NAC Breda.Get VIP Arsenal tickets HERE with Seat Unique!Arsenal's premium Club Level tickets offer superb padded seating and access to the lounge two-and-a-half hours pre-match. The package includes four drinks, one food item, and a half-time complimentary drink. Guests also receive a �5 merchandise voucher and a complimentary Museum Tour, ensuring an elevated and comprehensive matchday experience for home supporters.View DealAfter assisting his sides opening goal, Godts took up the ball inside his own half and moved through the gears and making a mockery of the three defenders who attempted to stop him before rounding the goalkeeper to double his sides advantage.The goal will certainly be a Puskas Award contender come the end of the year, but it underlined why Arsenal are one of several big-name European sides to be linked with the youngster.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.According to TEAMtalk, Arsenal scouts were in attendance for the goal, as were representatives from Chelsea, with the likes of Liverpool, Manchester United, Aston Villa and Newcastle United also long-term admirers of the Leuven-born forward.Godts joined Ajax as an 18-year-old from Genk in January 2023 for a reported 1 million and he would make his Eredivisie debut at the end of the 2022/23 campaign.He saw his playing time increase over the following campaign before becoming a first-team regular under boss Francesco Farioli last season, with his performances either on the left wing or through the middle drawing Eden Hazard comparisons.Mika Godts dribbelt alle verdedigers n de keeper voorbij!#nacaja pic.twitter.com/fGItCNFzL4April 25, 2026With 16 goals and 11 assists in his 29 appearances so far this term, it is clear that Godts - who is valued at 25 million by Transfermarkt and has three years left on his current deal - is going to be a name that features heavily in this summers transfer chatter.As well as admirers in England, the likes of Barcelona, RB Leipzig and Atletico Madrid have all been linked with the Godts.In FourFourTwos view, theres a lot to like about Godts, who has a decent amount of football under his belt at a young age and could be a tantalising option for Arsenal as they look to add another option on the left-hand side.TOPICSTransfer newsJoe MewisSocial Links NavigationFor more than a decade, Joe Mewis has worked in football journalism as a reporter and editor. Mewis has had stints at Mirror Football and LeedsLive among others and worked at FourFourTwo throughout Euro 2024, reporting on the tournament. In addition to his journalist work, Mewis is also the author of four football history books that include times on Leeds United and the England national team. Now working as a digital marketing coordinator at Harrogate Town, too, Mewis counts some of his best career moments as being in the iconic Spygate press conference under Marcelo Bielsa and seeing his beloved Leeds lift the Championship trophy during lockdown.
