Arsenal could sign their next Robert Pires in Club Brugge starlet Noa Lang amid a recent transfer update on his future.

What's the story?

According to Dutch publication Voetbal24, the winger is interested in a move to the Emirates in the upcoming transfer windows amid speculation linking him with a move away from Belgium.

The report adds that Mikel Arteta's side are firmly in the race to sign Lang, with Serie A giants Milan also said to be in the running too, but that he prefers a move to north London.

Arsenal's new Pires

After a superb season last year with the Belgian side - the 22-year-old netted an impressive 17 times across all competitions - it's no surprise that Arsenal have entered the race to sign him.

Dubbed a "phenomenon" by Belgian sports journalist Peter Vandenbempt, Lang made history when he became the first player in more than a half century to mark his Ajax debut by scoring a hat-trick - something that left manager Erik ten Hag raving about him after the game.

The Amsterdam club's manager said: "He showed (his talent) today and I am very happy with that. Noa shows (his ability) it during training and during the reserve matches. And today he has also clearly shown it at the highest level too."

In his pomp at Highbury, Pires was similarly prolific, scoring 15 goals in the Premier League alone in the 2002/2003 campaign, before netting 14 times in back-to-back campaigns the following two years.

Just like Pires, Lang also operates from the left, and it appears not only does he have an eye for goal, but he also Pires' craft and vision to boot too.

After a fine performance against KRC Genk, Belgian analyst Filip Joos, said: "He is currently the best player in the league, I think. That‘s really pure class. He sees it, makes eye contact with Mechele who finishes it fine. Fantastic goal, because that pass is also ideal. He is constantly moving, he swings across the field, he likes to dribble, but he will always play it at the right time."

Given that ability to score and create goals from out wide, there's certainly a lot to like about how similar the 5 foot 10 speedster is to Pires.

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