Manchester United in transfer battle with Arsenal for Blackburn forward Igor Tyjon | OneFootball

Manchester United have joined the transfer race for Blackburn Rovers forward Igor Tyjon, per journalist Samuel Luckhurst. 

Arsenal are favourites to sign the 17-year-old in the winter transfer window. 

The Red Devils have been impressed with Tyjon and could make an offer to sign him this winter. 

The teenager mainly operates as a striker but can also play on the left wing. He has scored nine goals in 22 appearances for the Under-21 side. 

Blackburn have tried to persuade Tyjon to sign a new contract, but his agent has resisted their overtures.

The Championship outfit are resigned to losing Tyjon, whose scholarship terms expire at the end of the season. 

Arsenal previously had multiple bids worth over £1 million turned down by Blackburn, but they still haven’t given up on the forward.

The Gunners have been in the market for a young striker since Chido Odi left to join United in 2024. 

Andre Harriman Annous has been impressive with his performances, but the club wants to bring competition for him. 

Arsenal made an approach for Will Wright last summer, but Liverpool beat them in the race to sign him.

Tyjon has been touted as a player who could develop into a top-level forward, despite failing to break into Blackburn’s first team.

Several other youngsters have been preferred ahead of the teenager after he flopped in a League Cup game against Bradford City earlier this season.

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