Arsenal are reported to be ready to make a January move for young Town midfielder Tristan Nydam.

According to The Sun on Sunday, the Gunners are long-time admirers of the 17-year-old and Arsene Wenger will step up his interest during the next transfer window.

Arsenal are said to be preparing a £2 million bid for the England U19 international having been alerted that the Zimbabwe-born Blues academy product has only 18 months left on his contract.

However, that situation is largely down to players only being allowed to sign two-year contracts prior to their 18th birthdays. The terms signed on his 17th birthday are up next summer but presumably with the club having an option for a further season.

Nydam turns 18 on November 6th when it’s expected he will put pen to paper on an extended deal, as Andre Dozzell - who was similarly linked with big Premier League clubs after breaking into the the Town first team - did when he celebrated his 18th in May.

That being the case, it’s unlikely the Blues would allow the Colchester-raised youngster to move on at this early stage of his career or for anything like the fee suggested.

Nydam has made eight starts and four sub appearances for Town this season having made his senior debut in the Carabao Cup tie at Luton in August.

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casanovacrow added 10:42 - Oct 29 "According to The Sun on Sunday" ...no news here
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wellhungphil added 10:44 - Oct 29 £100,000,000 and he's yours, Arsene. With 20% sell on clause when he moves to Barcelona. Cheers!
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Taricco_Fan added 10:50 - Oct 29 £2m would be an insulting fee given the silly money Premier League teams are prepared to spend on distinctly average players.
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Wacko added 11:01 - Oct 29 Sell him and bring in Marcus Stewart
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gazzer1999 added 11:14 - Oct 29 Marcus Stewart, last truly great player at ITFC
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Mark added 11:23 - Oct 29 It's far to early for him to move on. We need to properly invest and play Downes, Nydam and Dozzell (when fit) as if just one of those goes onto make it at the top level it could earn us £20M+ in today's crazy market.
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Sam added 11:39 - Oct 29 This would give Celina a chance on the left and Ayedemi and Skuse as central midfielders. Also, any news on Drinan.
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Bluebell added 11:40 - Oct 29 No way should we even consider letting him go for £2 million (why did I think that in a Del Boy voice?). He's going to become an extremely great player and he should continue his 'training' with Town. Yesterday I was amazed at how he was getting the high balls against players who were at least 6 inches taller.
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algarvefan added 11:57 - Oct 29 There was only one Marcus Stewart!!!!
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jas0999 added 12:33 - Oct 29 Would have thought he is already worth £10 M in today's market. When January arrives probably more. Trouble is, will Evans look to cash in on yet another asset? I have little faith in ME.
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pumppedlar2 added 12:50 - Oct 29 Add this to the money they'll probably sell Bart for in January, from Mick's figures last week, it'll make about £3M out and over £20M in. Marcus will be so happy he'll probably offer him another contract!
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howdonblue added 12:52 - Oct 29 2 million ? A . If there is any truth in it NO B. We may as well all give up for good if Evans accepted it
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rfretwell added 12:58 - Oct 29 Prob a non news story but no use being sidelined at Arsenal when he gets lots of first team game time at Town
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12th_Man added 13:21 - Oct 29 I'm calling it bullsh1t
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yungblue added 14:22 - Oct 29 Can't see any truth in this at this stage, hasn't even played 10 games for us yet. imagine a midfield three on Downes, Nydam and Dozzell.
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harwichblue63 added 16:49 - Oct 29 Ive STILL got my Marcus Stewart gloves !
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wayway added 17:43 - Oct 29 Kerching Kerching, Evans PLC rubbing their hands
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BigHibbs added 19:38 - Oct 29 I'll drive him to London for 2 mill oioi. 2 million he's played 10 games and is sooooo average.
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stiffy501 added 19:43 - Oct 29 Have Marcus Stewarts shorts that he threw into the crowd at wembley play off final, long time since we had a striker anywhere near as good !!! Dont sell Nydam could be part of a good crop youngsters for the future when we get a manager that can see that and go with it.
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bobble added 21:32 - Oct 29 if they swap managers as well..........
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KiwiBlue2 added 22:03 - Oct 29 No deal!!! The future could be extremely bright with him, Dozzel and Downes with a couple of years more experience, remembering also that Huws is in his early 20s and Adeyemi not too much older..........
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brian_a_mul added 22:06 - Oct 29 English 17 yr olds playing first team football in Championship always seem to be in demand these days. He is doing well at international level and has played with the best from the big academies (City, Chelsea, Arsenal etc). A few seasons in first team here will do him and his value to harm.
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adeblueboy added 23:07 - Oct 29 Please can someone tell me what he brings to our team when he plays? I have yet to see anything
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Currie10 added 00:54 - Oct 30 Ade I recommend watching a different sport, footy isn't for you mate.
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lightingblue added 06:29 - Oct 30 Oh well another one bites the dust.
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