Arsenal watched Andria Bartishvili last Wednesday, stepping up efforts to sign teenage attacker | OneFootball

Arsenal are stepping up efforts to sign Kolkheti 1913 attacker Andria Bartishvili, according to the BBC reporter Sami Mokbel.

The Gunners missed out on Jeremy Monga after the England youth international snubbed the Emirates Stadium club for Manchester City.

Arsenal are looking elsewhere and the 17-year-old Bartishvili has emerged as a target as Mikel Arteta looks to strengthen his ranks at the North London club.

The Gunners are monitoring the Georgia under-21 international, sending recruitment specialist Micheli to watch him play for Iberia 1999 against Flora in their Champions League qualifier last Wednesday.

The ‘very special’ teenage sensation is currently on loan with Iberia 1999 and has been dubbed the biggest Georgian talent since Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

Arsenal are not the only Premier League keen on Bartishvili, with Liverpool also looking to bring him to England.

The Emirates club will be desperate not to miss out on another talented attacker after the Monga blow.

They are now stepping up efforts to sign him and could look to integrate him into the first-team immediately.

Bartishvili has played 39 games at senior level in the Georgian top-flight, weighing in with two goals and four assists.

Joining Arsenal could appeal to him as Arteta gives chances to the players in the Gunners’ youth ranks.

16-year-old Max Dowman made 13 appearances across all competitions for the North Londoners last term and Bartishvili will get opportunities if he is good enough.

A deal could be reached in the coming weeks if Arsenal and Kolkheti 1913 can come to an agreement.