Who is Martin Baturina? The 'next Luka Modric' linked with Arsenal transfer

Dinamo Zagreb starlet Martin Baturina has been linked with a summer transfer to Arsenal so football.london has taken a closer look at the player and what he could bring to north London

Martin Baturina is the latest player linked with a potential summer transfer to Arsenal.

Baturina is said to be valued between £10million and £15million, although no transfer to the Emirates Stadium appears to be imminent, with the north London club now focusing on selling players. But who is Baturina and what is his play style? football.london takes a closer look below.

Who is Baturina?

Aged just 20, Baturina is a talented central midfielder born in Split, Croatia.

Baturina plied his trade with hometown sides Hajduk Split and RNK Split before joining Dinamo Zagreb's academy at the age of 14. Since then, he has made a name for himself as one of the most talented players in the Croatian top-flight, already featuring 68 times for the first team, an impressive feat considering his age.

Where does he play?

Baturina is very much a traditional central midfielder, capable of operating as a deep-lying playmaker or as an advanced number eight as well. His greatest assets are his vision and passing, always looking for a progressive option between the lines.

He is quite similar to countryman Luka Modric in terms of his play style, gliding elegantly with the ball at his feet whilst also keen on controlling the tempo of the match. Baturina's output in the final third is also hugely impressive, scoring six goals and providing a further 12 assists in the league last season.

Why are Arsenal interested?

Mikel Arteta has shown that he is a big fan of the concept of youthful experience, the idea of signing players that are still very young but equally already have a