Arsenal have ‘interest’ in Stoke City starlet to replace defender who moved to Manchester United
Stoke City transfer news fom StokeOnTrentLive as Potters’ England Under-18 international linked with Pemier League Gunners
Arsenal have been linked with renewed interest in Stoke City defender Jaden Dixon ahead of the summer transfer window.
The former Tottenham Hotspur prospect joined the Potters in the summer of 2023, immediately joining the club’s development squad and featuring regularly for the Under-21s.
Since then he’s stepped up, breaking into the first team squad with six appearances in all competitions, making his senior debut in a 2-0 Carabao Cup tie at Carlisle. The 17-year-old kept his place in the side for the next three games in the competition as Stoke progressed to the fourth round, while also being handed two appearances from the bench in the Championship games against Watford and Plymouth.
The Daily Mail’s Sami Mokbel now reports that Arsenal have an interest in the defender, who can play as a centre-back or right-back, following the departure of Ayden Heaven to Manchester United. Heaven joined Man Utd from their Premier League rivals during the January transfer window for around £1m.
Since then he’s stepped up, breaking into the first team squad with six appearances in all competitions, making his senior debut in a 2-0 Carabao Cup tie at Carlisle. The 17-year-old kept his place in the side for the next three games in the competition as Stoke progressed to the fourth round, while also being handed two appearances from the bench in the Championship games against Watford and Plymouth.
The Daily Mail’s Sami Mokbel now reports that Arsenal have an interest in the defender, who can play as a centre-back or right-back, following the departure of Ayden Heaven to Manchester United. Heaven joined Man Utd from their Premier League rivals during the January transfer window for around £1m.
Transfer specialist Pete O’Rourke has also reported that the Gunners made an enquiry for Dixon on the winter transfer deadline day, claiming that the London club are continuing to monitor the teenager, who is an England Under-18 international.
Dixon has racked up seven caps for England’s Under-18 side having previously turned out for his country at Under-17 level.
Arsenal, it is claimed, are hunting for a replacement for highly-rated Heaven, who has already appeared on the bench for Man United’s senior side under Ruben Amorim.
