Arsenal look set to do battle with arch-rivals Tottenham for the signature of Nepalese star Rohit Chand, according to talkSPORT.
The 19-year-old defender, who plays for Indian First Division outfit Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) SC, is regarded as one of the hottest prospects in Asia and is believed to be craving a shot at the European football scene in the near future.
Both Premier League sides are expected to send their respective scouts over to watch the centre-back in action when Nepal take on Jordan in the World Cup 2014 qualifier next week.
Ex-Spurs captain Graham Roberts, who is now the current coach of Nepal, believes Chand is destined for great things and reckons that the Nepalese starlet will play at the very top one day:
Roberts stated:
‘Rohit is by far the best centre-half I have ever coached. He is an extreme talent who will play at the highest level.’
Chand managed to make 18 appearances for HAL last season and has been capped 14 times by Nepal’s senior squad.
Here is a video of Rohit Chand in action:
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He’s got more potential to succeed than Bendtner & Denilson so i think Wenger should buy him for the reserve and loan him to championship team
Apparently nepal might have a couple of great players.
the teams from EPL should focus on getting hot prospects from countries like these for cheap and reap the benefit.
theres a record for another player ‘anil’ who has reportedly scored for chelsea aganst manU.
lets see what happens
i’m from nepal and if this is true i am happy for my country
I am a Arsenal fan since i knew. As i am Nepalese, i know very much abt Rohit Chand. He is very much equipped with his skill. He can be very good addition to Arsenal. And it will be a huge gift for Asian Gunners.
m soo happy, congratch Rohit.we all nepalese are proud of u.wish u a very bright future.
I m lfc fan..he should come to lfc..
A GORKHALI in the Arsenal Defence…Bring on the Drogbas !! 😉
He is an extreme young talent. Arsenal would be greatly benfitted if wenger signed him.
Gurkhas with the Guns have already proved the world how they are…. now lets c yet another Gurkha without a gun in the gunners side in the battle field…..”Gurkhas will kill ’em all”…JAI NEPAL
Though i am a MAN UTD fan but being a nepali it will be a pleasure for me if arsenal signs rohit chand .we fooltball and EPL lovers over here in nepal will be prud of him.