Arsenal joins Spurs and Man City in race for CSKA Moscow starlet

Arsenal forward Andrey Arshavin has hailed the 21-year-old as ‘the most talented young footballer in Russia’.

Arsenal scout Jurgen Kost watched Dzagoev in action in last week’s Champions League defeat against Inter Milan.

Metro reports that Arsenal have joined City and Spurs in making checks on the highly-rated youngster.