Arsenal have demonstrated that it is never too early to spot future talent after the Gunners signed a four-year-old Instagram sensation dubbed 'little Messi'.
Zayn Ali Salman, now five years old, has made history in becoming the youngest ever recruit at Arsenal after signing up for the Premier League side's pre-Academy aged just four.
Videos of Salman producing his dazzling skills on the pitch have racked up thousands of views on Instagram, with the youngster's balance and skill earning him comparisons to Lionel Messi.
His old coach, Austin Schofield, told BBC News: 'We put him with kids of his age, but he was better than all of then.