Arsenal are keeping tabs on AIK’s highly rated Sweden U19 international centre-forward Kevin Filling, according to CaughtOffside.
Filling began his career at IK Franke before joining Swedish second-tier side Vasteras SK, where former Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof came through the ranks.
His displays there soon drew the attention of 12-time Swedish champions AIK, who brought him into their academy at 14 ahead of the 2023 season. Filling moved quickly through the youth ranks and, following a short loan stint with Enköpings SK, earned his first start on 29 June 2025. He marked the occasion with a goal in AIK’s 3-0 victory over IFK Göteborg.
At the international level, Filling is a prominent part of Sweden’s youth setup, featuring in all age grades from U15s, U16s and U17s, U18s and U19s, and is even being tipped for a call-up to the senior side under Graham Potter.
Despite being only 17, Filling has been entrusted with a more prominent role this season, and he has repaid the faith with seven goal contributions in all competitions this season, leading to keen interest from several top European clubs.
One of the clubs looking to sign Filling is Arsenal, according to CaughtOffside, which claims that the Premier League champions are keeping tabs on the centre-forward ahead of a potential move.
‘Fantastic’ forward
The report adds that the Gunners’ scouts have been in Stockholm on several occasions to watch the exciting forward, having identified him as a signing for their project who can be developed into a future first-team player in the next few seasons.
While AIK are not in a hurry to sell him, a package between £17m and £21m, including add-ons, a sell-on clause and a potential loan to remain at the club, could be considered, amid interest from the North Londoners, according to the report.
However, Arsenal are set to face stern competition in the race for Filling, with CaughtOffside adding that Premier League rivals Chelsea and Liverpool, as well as Italian side Juventus, have also shown interest in the Swedish 6ft 1in forward.
Described as ‘fantastic’ by his former teammate and current Go Ahead Eagles forward Erik Flataker, Filling could follow the likes of Evan Mooney, Jaden Dixon, Elijah Upson and, most recently, Axel Donczew, who have all made the move to Arsenal in recent seasons.
Having handed first-team debuts to several youngsters over the past season, integration into the first team could hand the Gunners an advantage in trumping other interested clubs to his signature, given the number of first-team debuts.
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