Arsenal Transfer News: Gunners Scout Andre Silva, Latest on Bruma Rumours

Arsenal have turned their eye toward Portuguese duo Andre Silva and Bruma, according to the latest round of transfer rumours.

O Jogo (h/t the Daily Mirror's Liam Corless) reported that manager Arsene Wenger sent scouts to watch Silva and FC Porto in the UEFA Champions League match against Leicester City following his impressive start to the season.

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The 20-year-old has already scored five goals in seven domestic matches so far this season, establishing himself as the next great talent to emerge from the Porto academy.

According to ESPN (h/t Corless), he signed a five-year contract extension during the summer, which contained a hefty £52.8 million release clause. Porto have a fantastic reputation when it comes to maximising the value of their top talents, and it appears they recognised his potential in time and locked him up to the massive deal.

Here's a look at some of his highlights:

Silva isn't the most overpowering athlete, but his football intelligence is off the charts. He loves to wander all over the pitch and constantly frustrates defenders with clever runs to the wing or in behind the defence.

With the ball at his feet, Silva is resourceful, even if dribbling isn't his best skill. He's good with his back toward goal but really shines in the open space, and he's a solid and opportunistic finisher who isn't afraid to pull the trigger multiple times per match.

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At the age of 20, he's still quite raw, and similar to highly rated team-mate Ruben Neves, Porto provide him with the perfect opportunity to continue his development. A transfer at some point in the near future is highly unlikely, unless a club is willing to trigger his massive release clause.

Silva is not worth north of £50 million yet but does have bags of potential, and he's one to keep an eye on. For now, expect the Gunners to stick to a few scouting missions.

Meanwhile, Bleacher Report UK insider Dean Jones has reported Arsenal are among several Premier League clubs looking at Galatasaray star Bruma, with Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United also keeping an eye on proceedings:

Bruma has long been touted as one of Portugal's top young talents but for years struggled to live up to the huge hype. Blessed with tremendous physical gifts, he often teased his talent but failed to come up with an end product.

A one-year loan spell with Real Sociedad didn't produce the desired results, but he's returned to Turkey in tremendous form and has started the 2016-17 season with a series of impressive performances.

Per OptaCan, his impressive dribbling ability has been on full display:

Raw pace and technical ability remain the foundations of his game, and he can be a devastating force out wide. He's also improved his defensive output, which in turn has led to more opportunities on the counter-attack, where his qualities shine even more.

Here's a look at some of his highlights:

Time will tell whether the 21-year-old is simply enjoying a spell of good form or whether he has finally turned the corner. If it's the latter, expect the race for his signature to heat up ahead of the January transfer window, with several clubs testing Galatasaray's resolve.