CaughtOffside · October 18, 2026

Sources: Arsenal and Tottenham scout 19-year-old wonderkid compared to Philipp Lahm

Arsenal and Tottenham are monitoring 19-year-old Barcelona full-back Xavi Espart, who has drawn comparisons to Philipp Lahm for his technical quality and tactical intelligence, though Barcelona have moved to protect the prospect with improved contract terms.

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Sources: Arsenal and Tottenham scout 19-year-old wonderkid compared to Philipp Lahm

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