Gunners tracking Kiev star

Arsenal are monitoring the form of Dynamo Kiev midfielder Jerko Leko.

Arsenal are monitoring the form of Dynamo Kiev midfielder Jerko Leko, according to Ukrainian sources.

The Croatia international has the sort of style that would ideally suit The Premiership and revealed earlier in the year that Tottenham Hotspur had contacted his agent.

However, Arsene Wenger is also an admirer of the 24-year-old's talents after getting a close look at the player during last season's UEFA Champions League.

The Zagreb-born star cost ‚é¼4 million from Dinamo Zagreb, but his valuation has risen significantly by virtue of his classy performances on the European stage.

Arsenal sent a scout to Croatia's recent World Cup qualifier against Sweden and it is understood that the Premiership champions will continue to keep tabs on one of Wenger's targets.

Dynamo are in no mood to sell Leko, and the midfield man insisted he was happy to remain in Kiev at least until next summer when Spurs came calling, but Arsenal would provide an attractive option if a bid was tabled in 2005.