Arsenal are competing with Chelsea to sign Kevin Filling, a teenage centre-forward from AIK who is both Swedish and Senegalese. He has gained interest from European clubs after becoming a regular in senior football in Sweden at the age of 17. Last season, he made 18 league appearances for his club. This season, scouts from Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Juventus have been observed watching Filling. It is thought that both London clubs view Filling as a player for future development. Liverpool and Juventus also have an interest and reportedly view him as a player who can eventually progress from academy football. It has been suggested that a potential deal could be worth around €20m-€25m and could include bonuses, a sell-on clause, and a loan back to AIK. Filling has 6 caps and 3 goals for the Sweden U19 team and is under contract with AIK until August 2029. AIK reportedly rejected a bid of approximately £2 million from Swansea City in May 2026. According to Transfermarkt, the player's current market value is €4.00m.