19 Goals In 17 Games: Why Arsenal Fans Should Be Excited About £2m Offer For 'Next Messi'

Sardar Azmoun is a name that not many people have heard of. Lionel Messi, however, is arguably the best player on the planet, and the best there ever has been in some people's eyes. You may be surprised then if I told you that the former was meant to be the future latter. If that makes sense. Anyway, it seems as though Arsenal have put in a £2 million bid in for the Iranian. But what can he offer?

As expected for someone dubbed the next Messi, Azmoun has exceptionally quick feet and his ball control is also superb. His vision is also a massive part of his game, as it allows him to thread through his attacking compatriots and take opponents out of the game.

The 19-year-old is rated as one of the best young players in Russia at present and has made a big impact at Rubin Kazan this season.

Azmoun has eight appearances to his name this season and has score once, but has made two key passes also. His biggest success so far, though, has come in the Iran youth set up, where he has scored seven in six for the U17 side and 19 in 17 for the U20 team.

Arsenal fans can certainly be excited about this should the move go through.