Arsenal will have been dazzled on Thursday night as striker target Rasmus Hojlund smashed a hat-trick for Denmark.
The international break means players are away from their clubs, but also presents an opportunity for some scouting.
Arsenal may well have had one eye on Atalanta hitman Hojlund this week.
Reports from Italian newspaper La Repubblica in February suggested that Arsenal are planning a big offer for Hojlund.
Tutto Atalanta claimed just a few days ago that Arsenal are willing to splash £44million on the Atalanta star this summer.
That would be a staggering price tag but Hojlund has now shown exactly why Arsenal appear to want him.
Arsenal target Rasmus Hojlund smashes international hat-trick
Hojlund was given his first start for Denmark on Thursday night.
The 20-year-old had made two substitute appearances for his country but was in from the start against Finland.
Hojlund wasted little time making his impact, scoring from close range after 20 minutes.
After Finland levelled it up, Hojlund scored another predatory goal, bagging a header from just a couple of yards out.
Hojlund grabbed his hat-trick in injury time, capping off a quite incredible performance.
There have been comparisons to Erling Haaland of late and after a performance like this, you can kind of understand it.
Benfica defender and Denmark teammate Alexander Bah called Hojlund a ‘goal machine’ after dismantling Finland.
Whether Arsenal actually make a move for Hojlund remains to be seen.
The Gunners already have a top striker in Gabriel Jesus and have high hopes for Eddie Nketiah and the returning Folarin Balogun.
Splashing huge money on another striker would be a surprise unless somebody is leaving, but you can hardly blame the Gunners for being interested in the Danish hitman.
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