Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal have suffered a massive blow in their pursuit of Blackburn Rovers attacking sensation Igor Tyjon.
According to a report from The Sun, Arsenal are set to miss out on Blackburn Rovers’s teenage striker Igor Tyjon. The Championship outfit have turned down advances from the North London club, and they are pushing to secure his long-term future with a move deal.
Tyjon was a part of the AFC Rochdale youth setup. On the back of his impressive performances at the youth level, Blackburn secured his services in the summer of 2023. He started off with their Under-18s and has finally been promoted to their first team ahead of the new season.
The 17-year-old striker has been doing wonders for both club and country at the youth level. He has four goals in his 11 outings for the youth teams of the Three Lions. His performances have attracted interest from some of the biggest clubs in England.
Arsenal are pushing to sign Tyjon
Scouts from multiple top clubs have been following Igor Tyjon closely ahead of a potential transfer. Arsenal are one of the clubs that have been tracking his progress, and they are keen on acquiring his services.
The Gunners have been working on a potential transfer for weeks. They see him as an ideal fit for their long-term plans. While reports earlier suggested they had made significant progress in talks to sign him, the reality is that they could actually miss out on him as Blackburn Rovers have snubbed their advances to sign the English youth international.
Igor Tyjon could sign a new deal at Blackburn Rovers
A report from Give Me Sport has stated that they tabled an offer for the teenager, but the Championship outfit are reluctant to let him leave. They are working hard to secure his long-term future with a new deal. They are ready to offer him regular first-team action and a significant pay hike to ensure he continues at the club.
The opportunity to play for the first team could actually help them tie him down to a new contract. If he does put pen to paper in the coming weeks, Arsenal’s hopes of signing him will all but disappear.