Arsenal have entered the hunt for Charlton starlet Joe Aribo.
The Gunners have had Addicks academy product Aribo, 22, watched a number of times this season.
And they have seen enough to add him to the list of players on their radar for this summer.
Composed, tall, left-footed midfielder Aribo has been Charlton's standout player this term, helping him catch Arsenal's eye.
He has made 28 appearances and chipped in with six goals for the League One promotion chasers.
Aribo is out of contract at the end of the season which will only increase his appeal as he will be available to the Gunners for a small compensation fee because of his age.
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Charlton offered Aribo a new deal last summer only to withdraw it and make a new proposal but on half the money.
The revised offer was turned down and, as it stands, Aribo’s future looks to be away from the Valley.
Aribo has also attracted interest from abroad with Frankfurt and Benfica keen on the Londoner who has made a total of 86 Charlton appearances, scoring 11 times.
Aribo's goals have pushed Charlton into the playoff places, as they currently sit in fifth place with eight games left to play.
Whilst automatic promotion seems unlikely for the south London club, they are 10 points ahead of Doncaster in seventh, leaving them with a good chance of making it into the Championship next season.
