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Arsenal and Leicester City keen on Valenciennes centre-back Ismael Doukoure

According to Foot Mercato, Arsenal and Leicester City are both keen on Valenciennes centre-back Ismael Doukoure and could look to lure him to the Premier League soon.

Ligue 1 outfit Strasbourg are also keeping tabs on the 17-year-old who has impressed for the Ligue 2 club this term.

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Doukoure has featured in 15 games across all competitions for Valenciennes, and his performances at the back appear to have caught the eyes of the aforementioned trio.

His pace, aerial threat and ball-playing abilities have set him apart from his peers, and he will be playing in the English or French top-flight sooner rather than later if he continues developing at this rate.