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Arsenal and Tottenham both want ‘special’ £6m playmaker this summer

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Tottenham Hotspur are interested in Oscar Gloukh but may face a battle with Arsenal for the Red Bull Salzburg playmaker.

Tottenham Hotspur could move for another Israeli with attacking midfielder Oscar Gloukh now wanted alongside Manor Solomon.

That is according to The Guardian, who claim that Gloukh is is attracting major interest this summer.

The 19-year-old only joined Red Bull Salzburg from Maccabi Tel Aviv in January, completing a €7million (£6million) move.

Top clubs are already circling though and it’s now stated that Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham are all interested.

Spanish duo Barcelona and Villarreal are though to have made enquiries whilst AC Milan, Monaco and RB Leipzig are keen too.

Gloukh is understood to prefer a move to England or Spain, leaving Tottenham and Arsenal with some hope of a deal.

This rumour is interesting from a Tottenham perspective as Spurs are already closing in on a creative Israeli in Manor Solomon.

Gloukh could yet end up joining Israel teammate Solomon in North London, after compatriot Liel Abada had huge success under new Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou.

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Who is Arsenal and Tottenham target Oscar Gloukh?

Gloukh started out with Maccabi Sha’arayim over in Israeli before joining the Maccabi Tel Aviv ranks as a kid.

The playmaker rose through the ranks, eventually making 33 first-team appearances for the club whilst bagging nine goals and eight assists.

Gloukh rose to prominence during the UEFA Under-19 European Championships last summer, scoring three goals as Israel made it to the final.

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That sparked major interest in his signature but Gloukh ended up choosing Red Bull Salzburg in January of this year.

Gloukh has already made an impact, recording two goals and two assists in 17 appearances.

Hailed as ‘special’ by former Israel international Gil Vermouth, Gloukh is being backed for a huge future and it could come with Arsenal or Tottenham.