Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Arsenal are set for a big summer in the transfer market and teenage prospect Harvey Higgins is being lined up for a move to the Emirates, having impressed at youth level for Blackburn and EnglandArsenal are interested in Harvey Higgins(Image: Angel Martinez/The FA via Getty Images)Arsenal are reportedly eyeing a move for highly-rated Blackburn youngster Harvey Higgins, who has earned comparisons to Jamie Vardy. The 16-year-old striker has been making waves at Blackburn and has also featured at youth level for England.Higgins has also caught the eye of sponsors, having signed a contract with sportswear giant Puma, and Arsenal are one of several clubs said to be interested in his services. According to the Sun, Serie A clubs are ready to rival Arsenal for the striker.However, the Gunners are hoping to conclude a deal ‘in the next few weeks’ which could see Blackburn earn up to £1.5million in compensation. The report adds that Blackburn are also facing a fight to keep hold of 16-year-old defender Silver Eze.Eze only joined Blackburn from Accrington Stanley in November, but the Italian youth international is already said to be attracting interest from ‘big clubs’.Higgins made his debut for Blackburn’s Under-21s at the age of just 15 in December and scored as they drew 4-4 with Preston North End. Eze also made his Under-21s debut in that match and head coach Mike Sheron was full of praise for the two teenagers.READ MORE: Real Madrid suffer nightmare Arsenal preparation thanks to forgotten Liverpool starREAD MORE: Leandro Trossard points finger of blame after Arsenal slip-up vs Everton”First and foremost, it was delightful to see some really young lads get on and cope well,” Sheron told the Lancashire Telegraph. “We had a 15-year-old and a 16-year-old finishing the game and it’s great to see some of the talent we still have coming through the Academy and getting the opportunities.”To see Harvey score with more or less his first touch was great and we started the game well, scoring in the first minute. I felt they were probably the better side in the first half, they dominated the possession a lot more than we’d have liked them to and maybe their experience was showing more.”You’ve got to give our lads a lot of credit because we had words at half-time about how we were going to stop the tide and it was great to see the substitutes work. To equalise, go 3-2 up and then 4-3 up, I thought we showed good spirit tonight and I was really pleased with how the second half went.”I was just disappointed with the game management at the end, but you’ve got to expect that with a young side. We were really pleased with the positives going forward, but we were pretty disappointing on transitions and a little too open.”Andrea Berta is already preparing for his first summer transfer window as Arsenal boss(Image: David Price, Arsenal FC via Getty Images)Arsenal, meanwhile, are gearing up for a “big summer” in the transfer market following the appointment of Andrea Berta as the club’s’ new sporting director. “It’s going to be a big one and we are very excited about it,” Arteta said.”The way we planned the five first summers, they were going to be very big and they were going to have different objectives because the turnaround of players and the objective of those windows was going to be different.”But now when you are going to go again, we want to increase the depth of the squad but as well we want to increase the quality and the skills that we need to go to the next step. I think Andrea is a big addition to the club, a big addition to the team, a team that is already formed with a lot of great people.”Every summer is big because it is an opportunity and especially because of the number of players we have in the squad right now that is necessary. But it’s a big summer for many things because first of all we have to maintain the good foundations that we have and then obviously how can we improve and evolve the team.”Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.Sky Sports launches discounted Premier League packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more£43£35SkyGet the deal hereSky has slashed the price of its Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle in an unbeatable new deal that saves £192 and includes 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more.
