The word is also circulating in the Allsvenskan heartland of Sweden that Arsenal are scouting the breakout star of BK Hacken in the form of the 21 year old Silas Andersen. The central midfielder whose smooth passing and relentless energy light up the league. Mikel Arteta tests the depth of his squad by his injured players. The Gunners scouts have sent shining reports of Andersen. There are positive signals of a transfer saga brewing with Hacken but with a very high price attached.
Silas Andersen – The Powerhouse Midfielder🇩🇰
In this short scouting analysis, let’s look at the Danish players profile and why he’s rated highly within the Scandinavian setup🐂
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Andersen has also been an eye-opener in 2025, a product of Hackens youth academy. The 6 1 dynamo has 7 goals, 12 assists, and a rate of 91% passing in 28 appearances, and has the visionary ability to organize a play that reminds one of a young Kevin De Bruyne. His starring cameos, a hat-trick of assists in a 4-2 Europa League upset PAOK stunned Arsenal in summer reconnaissance. “Silas is our gem, but bigger stages call,” Hacken director Martin Ericsson told local outlet Expressen, welcoming the Premier League interest with a pragmatic smile. Ericsson, a shrewd operator who turned Hacken into a talent conveyor, insists on a “significant” fee—rumored at €25-30 million—to reflect Andersen’s €40 million release clause and untapped potential.
Arsenal have had scouts present for some of BK Häcken's games this season to watch Silas Andersen (🇩🇰 '04) in action, according to https://t.co/NFXt8HzpZj.
It's also expected that Arsenal, along with other clubs, will have a closer look vs. Strasbourg in three days. pic.twitter.com/EaPDwo9x7G
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The Dream Move Beckons
In the case of the Emirates, it is not just a step up to Andersen, it is fate. Arsenal is my boyhood club, Arteta can wear the style like a glove,” the modest Swede has admitted in an interview with the club, his eyes sparkling when he heard about Odegaard and Rice. Raised on YouTube highlights of Invincibles lore, he’s idolized Vieira’s box-to-box verve, mirroring it with 3.4 key passes per game. Teammates tease his “London daydreams,” but Andersen’s grounded: “I’d thrive pressing high, linking attack—it’s the dream.”
Author’s Opinion
Arsenal’s pursuit aligns with Edu’s youth-focused blueprint, eyeing Andersen as a rotational spark amid Havertz’s knee woes and Ødegaard’s rehab. A January window bid feels imminent, but Hacken’s Europa run could inflate demands. Ericsson’s stance? “We love Silas, but growth means goodbye—at the right price.” As snow dusts Gamla Ullevi, Andersen trains with quiet fire, Arsenal’s siren call growing louder. For a kid from Hisingen island, this could be the launchpad to legend status.
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