Gunners scouts have watched Cornelius over '10 times'
Arsenal are ready to step-up their interest in FC Copenhagen youngster Andreas Cornelius, according to reports in Denmark
The Gunners’ have sent Scandinavia-based scout Bobby Bennett to watch the Danish striker in action ‘over 10 times’.
Highly-rated Cornelius, who has scored 14 goals in 20 matches for Copenhagen this season, has revealed his delight at being scouted by a club as big as Arsenal.
“This is obviously a pat on the back for me knowing that such a big club is watching me. And if they’ve seen me so many times, it shows you it is not just a coincidence”, Cornelius said.
“I do not think about it, because I have a long contract at FC Copenhagen and have developed really well there. As long as there is nothing concrete, then I think only about FC Copenhagen.”
6ft 4in frontman Cornelius has been likened to former Copenhagen striker Nicklas Bendtner due to his excellent technique and astute aerial ability.
The 19-year-old is tied to FCK until 2016 and this week it was revealed Manchester United had a bid of €5 million turned down for him last year.
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What an unfortunate title to have
It would be like being labelled as the next Andre Santos
Well, anything better than Giroud please but not similar to bendtner pleeease wenger noooo!
He’s faster, better in the air, stronger og 90 % more talented player than Bendtner & he just scored a cracker for Denmark vs Czech. I watch him every week and he’ll soon be out of our price range so bye the way …
Gir will score 20 goals this season under rated
He’s really really good! And I support the rival team. Scores goal for fun, great aerial ability (he owned the czech defense and peter cech), strength, presence, great with left and right leg. I would buy him before he gets too expensive. Already scored 16 goals in his first season. Have never seen that before in Denmark.