Striker Arsenal sold for just £4m scores third hat-trick in seven games & has his pick of FOUR countries to represent at international level - including England - as he continues to light up Ligue 1

The ex-Gunners forward scored all three goals as Monaco beat Reims 3-0 to rise to fourth in Ligue 1 on Friday evening. The 22-year-old only joined the French side from Sturm Graz in January but already he has three hat-tricks and 10 goals in as many games in all competitions.

After the game, Biereth admitted it is taking time to process his goalscoring feats. He said: "It’s a good night but the most important thing is the three points.

"I admit I don’t fully realise what’s happening with this new hat-trick. I approach every game trying to score and my team-mates put me in good positions.

"I think I’ve always been pretty good at putting the ball in the back of the net. Today, it worked well again."

Biereth joined Arsenal's youth academy in 2021 after a spell at Fulham and was loaned to RKC in Netherlands and Scottish side Motherwell before a temporary stay at Sturm Graz that turned permanent last summer. Arsenal have been crying out for a centre-forward in recent times, especially with the injuries to Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus as their Premier League title hopes fade. And with Biereth firing in goals for fun at Monaco, this may have been the one that got away for Mikel Arteta.

Danish attacker Biereth has become the first player in 70 years to score three hat-tricks in his first seven Ligue 1 matches.

Biereth will hope to continue his remarkable scoring run when Monaco visit Toulouse next Friday in Ligue 1 action. He will also need to make a decision on his international future, with Biereth having admitted that he can represent as many as four countries, including that of his birth, England.

The Denmark under-21 international said: "I’ll keep working hard for the club and then I’ll see about the selection, especially since I can represent four countries, which is quite a unique situation."