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Arsenal<\/a> are plotting a swoop to sign Borussia Dortmund centre-forward Maximilian Beier, according to TEAMtalk<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n The youngster has cemented himself as one of the most exciting attacking prospects from Germany in recent years.<\/p>\n Beier spent short periods with German lower-league clubs Brandenburger SC S\u00fcd and Energie Cottbus before entering the TSG Hoffenheim academy at 15, where he progressed through every age group.<\/p>\n His performances at the youth level earned him a Bundesliga debut on February 8, 2020, when Hoffenheim suffered a 1-0 defeat to Freiburg. He went on to make 46 senior appearances for the club, scoring 18 goals in the process.<\/p>\n A two-year loan spell at Hannover followed, with Beir finding the net 15 times before Dortmund completed his permanent signing in the summer of 2024.<\/p>\n Since joining Dortmund, he has recorded double figures for goal contributions, producing 10 goals and six assists in 2024\/25 before improving that tally to 10 goals and 10 assists in 2025\/26.<\/p>\n Beir, valued at \u00a334m by Transfermarkt<\/a>, has continued that form this season, playing an important role in Nico Kovac\u2019s side\u2019s perfect start to both the Bundesliga and UEFA Champions League<\/a> campaigns, where he has provided four goal contributions.<\/p>\n Now, according to TEAMtalk,<\/em> Arsenal have expressed interest in signing Beir as they assess several options for their attack.<\/p>\n In the summer transfer<\/a> window, Atletico Madrid\u2019s Julian Alvarez was the Gunners\u2019 primary centre-forward target, but a move failed to materialise, as the Argentine preferred joining Barcelona<\/a>, as per the report.<\/p>\n This has led the North Londoners to explore several alternatives, with TEAMtalk<\/em> adding that the club\u2019s scouts have been impressed by Beier\u2019s displays over the last 12 months and have placed him on their radar ahead of a possible transfer.<\/p>\n Arsenal believe the 23-year-old is a perfect fit for English football, with his playing style drawing comparisons with German teammate Kai Havertz<\/a>, according to the report.<\/p>\n However, Mikel Arteta<\/a>\u2019s side face stern competition from Manchester United<\/a> and Tottenham<\/a> Hotspur in the race to sign the 6ft 1in centre-forward, TEAMtalk<\/em> adds.<\/p>\n Arsenal\u2019s defence of their title suffered a significant setback last weekend when Brighton & Hove Albion handed them a heavy 3-0 defeat.<\/p>\n The Seagulls deserve full credit for the intensity they showed throughout the contest, but Arsenal\u2019s lack of sufficient firepower upfront played a major part, as they were only able to hit the target once.<\/p>\n As a result, signing a consistent goalscoring and creative forward like Baer would hand Arteta a capable option to impact games with his attacking prowess, whether from the start or from the bench.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBeier to Arsenal<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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