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Arsenal and Tottenham scout Chivas winger Hugo Camberos

·By Junior Yekini
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Arsenal and Tottenham scout Chivas winger Hugo Camberos

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Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have both sent scouts to run the rule over Chivas winger Hugo Camberos during Mexico's CONCACAF U20 Championship campaign.

Transfermarkt currently values the 19-year-old at around €3m, a modest figure that belies the impression he has made during Mexico's unbeaten run through the group phase, with a goal in each of his side's three fixtures so far playing a significant part in growing interest from England.

TUDN journalist Zaritsi Sosa reported that representatives of both Premier League clubs travelled to the Estadio Cuauhtémoc specifically to watch him during a 4-0 win over Guatemala, with Mexico coach Álex Diego's side now closing in on qualification for both next year's U20 World Cup in Azerbaijan and a possible route to the 2028 Olympics.

His tally across the tournament so far includes a goal against Antigua and Barbuda, a penalty conversion versus Costa Rica and another strike in the win over Guatemala — the very match that drew the watching scouts.

A Chivas academy product who has previously spent time out on loan with the club's reserve side, Tapatío, Camberos operates predominantly as a winger, though his ability to beat defenders in one-on-one situations means he can be deployed across various attacking positions.

European interest is nothing new for the teenager. Club Brugge tried and failed to agree a fee with Chivas for his signature roughly a year ago, with the Belgian side's approach ultimately breaking down over financial terms.

That earlier pursuit, combined with his continued progress through Chivas' first-team picture and now this fresh round of Premier League scouting, suggests his path towards a move to Europe may simply be a matter of when rather than if.

Neither Arsenal nor Tottenham have made a formal approach at this stage, and any move would likely see Camberos initially join an academy or Under-21 setup rather than step straight into first-team contention. For now, his focus remains on Mexico's push through the knockout stages, with a quarter-final opponent to be confirmed once the group phase concludes.