FC Dallas starlet Brek Shea interested in London move after training with Arsenal

The USA's latest hot prospect has revealed that he sees a future for himself in England after spending a month with the Gunners and being suitably impressed by Robin van Persie

Dec 20, 2011 8:20:00 AM

By Alex Labidou and Chris Butterworth JR

More On :  Arsenal, FC Dallas, Brek Shea
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FC Dallas midfielder Brek Shea has revealed that he could be interested in a move to the Premier League with Arsenal.

As the MLS season has now finished, the 21-year-old has spent the last month training with the Gunners in London.

“I enjoyed my stay and can see myself living there in the future," he told The Sun. “Watching Robin van Persie practice was unbelievable and hopefully I can learn from that.”

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The USA international is being watched by a host of European clubs and has nine caps for the senior national team. Shea has scored 16 goals in 84 appearances for FC Dallas.

Speaking to Goal.com last week, Shea's representative Patrick McCabe said that a move to Europe would be unlikely for his client in the January transfer window.

"Brek is expected back in Dallas," McCabe told Goal.com. "He had a great training experience with Arsenal and is looking to build on that in the [U.S. national team] January camp."

It is expected that any interested club will have to pay at least $8 million to acquire the left winger as a result of his contract extension signed earlier this year. 


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