ARSENAL are tracking Hajduk Split star Rokas Pukstas as they consider making the teenager their next American signing.

Pukstas is an attacking midfielder who does his best work inside the box.

The USA Under-20 international has been likened to Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller for his ability to sniff out chances and fulfil a variety of roles.

The son of a former Lithuanian Olympic athlete, he came through the Sporting Kansas City youth set-up and spent time at FC Barcelona's only stateside academy before moving to Europe.

Pukstas made swift progress through the Hajduk Split youth teams and impressed dozens of scouts from major clubs when he scored in last season's UEFA Youth League semi-final win over AC Milan.

Now an established first-team regular, the Gunners could come knocking for him next year.

The club keeps tabs on many talented American players with breakout potential.

Arsenal have actively recruited from across the Pond since Arsene Wenger was in charge.

The list of those who made North London their first stop across the Atlantic includes Daniel Karbassiyoon, Gedion Zelalem, Matt Turner and Auston Trusty.

Karbassiyoon, who joined the Gunners in 2003, is now a senior figure in the club's recruitment department.

Owner Stan Kroenke knows the marketing potential of having a current US star on the club's books and Pukstas appears to be on the right trajectory.

The 19-year-old scored his third goal of the campaign with an audacious near-post flick last month to give the Gunners a timely reminder of his ability ahead of the January transfer window.

Croatian newspaper Slobodna Dalmacija reported Arsenal would have a representative at Hajduk's game against Gorica on Saturday where the youngster performed well in a routine 3-0 home win.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/24966615/arsenal-transfer-january-rokas-pukstas-america/?

Ne, ne i ne. Arteta odjebi. Nema šanse da mu Roki odma dobije minute, slat će ga na posudbe. Neka njega sa nama još

The Sun je itako britanski 24 sata tako da ja više virujen uvik pouzdanom novinarskom bardu drugu Zdravku

Znači do kraja tjedna opet imamo igrača u top 10 najpopularnijih na transfermarktu a da nije član Pijetlova...

A ako je već stvarno zagriza, onda odšteta mora bit jebačka, 15 miljuna bar

Pukstas caught the eye with an impressive performance as Hajduk ran out comfortable 3-0 winners.

Jbt, šta bi tek bilo da je odigra ka inače. Ja sam mislija da je Karoglan uspija u namjeri da ga "pritaji" i usmjeri im pogled na recimo Dajakua.
Iako znam da će bit jako teško, triba ga zadržat bar još sljedeću godinu/sezonu. Moglo bi i gore, šta ako su sinjali i Sigura?

Jel Arteta nije slušao Marka Lozu, znao bi da Hajduk nema nikoga za prodat više...

Kad se već pravi, ja bi 2 stadiona odma. Poljud 1 i Poljud 2 ili Brodarica1 i Brodarica 2

Pa kad igramo sa Dinamom ili dođe Bayern u Ligi šampiona onda igramo npr na Poljudu 1 koji će imat kapacitet 35k, a kad igramo sa Rudešom ili Belupom onda igramo na Poljudu 2 koji će imat kapacit recimo 12k

Što da ne. Bolje 2 stadiona, jedan od 35k i 12k, nego jedan veliki od 50k

Para ionako ima.