Report: Arsenal interested in teenage Toulouse goalkeeper Alban Lafont

A general view of the Stade Municipal Haute-Garonne prior to the Champions League first leg of the third qualifying round match between Toulouse and Liverpool at the Stade Municipal Haute-Garonne on August 15, 2007
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Arsenal are interested in bringing 17-year-old Toulouse goalkeeper Alban Lafont to the Emirates Stadium, according to reports.

Arsenal have expressed an interest in signing teenage Toulouse goalkeeper Alban Lafont, according to reports.

The 17-year-old has already make 29 first-team appearances for the Ligue 1 club and currently holds the record for being the youngest player ever to play in the French top flight.

According to L'Equipe, Arsenal have been tracking the youngster since he made his debut in November 2015 and are looking to bring him to the Emirates Stadium.

Lafonte, who kept eight clean sheets in 24 appearances last season to ensure that Toulouse avoided relegation from Ligue 1, was rewarded with a contract until June 2020 for his efforts.

Toulouse's French Tunisian forward Wissam Ben Yedder jubilates after scoring during the French L1 football match Guingamp versus Toulouse on May 16, 2015
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