Arsenal are stepping up their efforts to sign highly rated Spanish centre-back Jacobo Ramon from Como next summer, according to CaughtOffside.

Last season, Ramón earned recognition at Real Madrid with six first-team appearances, including a memorable stoppage-time winner against RCD Mallorca in May. These performances led Como to secure his signature in the summer.

Standing at 6ft 5in, he has since established himself as a regular starter in Serie A, underlining his potential to develop into one of the top centre-backs in the game.

The 21-year-old has been one of Europe’s standout young defenders this season, scoring two goals in 26 league appearances and winning an impressive 149 duels, according to FotMob.

His performances have not gone unnoticed, with several elite European clubs—particularly those in the Premier League—now closely monitoring his progress.

One of the clubs looking to sign Ramon is Arsenal, according to CaughtOffside, which claims that the Premier League leaders ‘really like’ the centre-back as they step up efforts to reinforce their backline.

While Madrid have a 50% sell-on clause and a buy-back clause, which they could decide to trigger, the report adds that he’s not an immediate priority for the European giants, in a boost...