Hamburger SV confident of hijacking Arsenal's Krystian Bielik deal

Hamburger SV coach Josef Zinnbauer has said that he is confident of hijacking Arsenal's deal to sign Legia Warsaw starlet Krystian Bielik.

The 17-year-old was thought to be nearing a move to the Gunners, who had two bids rejected this month but the player himself revealed that a deal was close to being struck.

However, Zinnbauer says that the £3.5m-rated Pole travelled to Hamburg in recent days and verbally agreed to join up with the Bundesliga outfit.

Speaking to Kicker, Zinnbauer said: "Of course Arsenal are also interested but I don't think he is bluffing [about being interested in joining Hamburg]. Otherwise he didn't need to come to Hamburg.

"He is a really good boy who has very good build-up play. He would fit in perfectly with our philosophy."

Bielik has made six first-team appearance for Legia, including one as a substitute in the Europa League.