Arsenal and Manchester United face the threat of Benfica and FC Porto in the chase for Greek teenager Christos Mouzakitis.

According to Ekrem Konur, Benfica and FC Porto are readying a €20 million bid for Olympiacos teenager Christos Mouzakitis ahead of January. The promising Greek midfield talent is also of interest to the likes of Manchester United and Arsenal, with the Portuguese sides now looking to advance in a deal.

Christos Mouzakitis had made his mark well before the summer window, as several top teams were looking for a way to sign him then. Olympiacos are aware of the potential the 18-year-old Greek prodigy has in him, as they secured him to a long-term deal a the back end of last year, with his current agreement set to expire only in 2029.

Yet, that has not deterred big teams from making their presence felt in the race, as the 18-year-old Greek prodigy continues to attract the biggest of teams. A midfielder by trade, the teenager can be versatile enough to suit some of the big teams, while he has also shown plenty of promise to keep developing his game.

Manchester United have scouted Christos Mouzakitis recently, as they are eager to keep building their squad with promising young talents for the now and future. They are looking at many young stars in the market, but the potential the 18-year-old Greek prodigy has makes the Olympiacos teenager a rather tempting prospect.

Arsenal are also among those interested in Mouzakitis, with Mikel Arteta keen on building a young core behind his more experienced stars. They have kept close tabs on the Greek teenager, but at the moment, both the Gunners and Manchester United are facing the threat of two Portuguese giants in the hunt for Mouzakitis.

Benfica and FC Porto are readying offers

Benfica and FC Porto are readying a €20 million offer for Mouzakitis ahead of the January transfer window, which may seem like a decisive move towards the midfielder. The Portuguese giants are widely known to bring in young players and aid their development, which appears to be the plan for the 18-year-old Greek prodigy.

However, it remains to be seen if an offer of that sort pleases Olympiacos, who have placed plenty of hopes on Christos Mouzakitis to develop into one of the best in his position. For now, the planned €20 million bid seems to be a strong statement of intent from Benfica and FC Porto, which may further depend on what Olympiacos and the player want.