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Tom Griffin

Tue 14 October 2025 17:15, UK

Max Dowman’s stock continues to accelerate, and some of Europe’s biggest clubs are already showing an interest in the Arsenal youngster.

Dowman impressed during Arsenal’s pre-season and has made three first-team appearances this term, while featuring on numerous occasions in matchday squads.

Remarkably, Dowman can become the youngest Champions League player ever for the Gunners if he features this term, as the 15-year-old continues to showcase his mouth-watering talent.

The youngster’s rapid ascent so early in his career has also seen Dowman receive comparisons to Wayne Rooney, who also burst onto the scene as a teenager over two decades ago.

Real Madrid have scouted Arsenal youngster Max Dowman

Having already jumped up multiple age groups to feature for a team leading the Premier League, Dowman has caught the eyes of clubs across the globe.

⭐️ The best English talent since Rooney
🧐 A defender likened to Levi Colwill
❌ The attacker Pep wouldn’t let leave
💰 The centre back-turned-striker that could be worth £30m at 17

A look at this U19 super team – with the help of @TheSecretScout_ https://t.co/VTe2I9bOoX

— Nathan Salt (@NathSalt1) October 10, 2025

According to the Daily Mail, the teenage sensation had Real Madrid scouts ‘purring’ over his talent during the under-19s’ previous camp in Spain.

The report claims that those same scouts have watched Dowman closely during the England under-19s’ thrashing of Belgium and then Wales.

Dowman would have no doubt impressed the scouts, too, as he netted in the 7-0 destruction of Wales and was a constant threat in the 4-1 victory over Belgium.

Currently the most exciting player to emerge through Arsenal’s academy, the Englishman will want to follow in the footsteps of other memorable graduates, most notably Bukayo Saka, but interest from Real Madrid indicates what a remarkable talent he is.

Every player to feature for Arsenal and Real Madrid

FA and Premier League rules state that a player cannot sign a first professional contract until they turn 17.

As a result, Dowman can’t sign his first professional contract until December 2026, and that also means he cannot command a transfer fee.

Arsenal would never consider selling a talent with limitless potential, but multiple players have played for both the Gunners and Real Madrid.

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is the most recent, whilst the likes of Emmanuel Adebayor and Mesut Ozil are iconic players who featured for both clubs.