da realbet： Arsenal have missed out on the signing of teen sensation Dino Klapija, with the USMNT prospect heading to RB Leipzig instead.

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Arsenal miss out on highly-rated teenSigns with RB LeipzigHas USA & Croatia international eligibilityWHAT HAPPENED?

According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, the 16-year-old has signed with the Bundesliga side from NK Kustosija, and will join their ranks this January. He snubbed Mikel Arteta and the Gunners after the Arsenal boss failed to win over his family, reports , with the Bundesliga outfit offering a clearer path to first-team soccer.

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Klapija is one of many young dual-nationals who could opt to represent the USMNT in the near future. Also Croatian-American, recent commit Rokas Pukstas has come onto the scene and represented the USA at the U-20 World Cup in 2023. The 19-year-old has been dubbed Croatia's "most promising" talent and is set to be their next big blockbuster export.

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Klapija began his youth career in the MLS academy of New York City FC, and was born in New Jersey. He was called up by the USA U-17 for a training camp last October in preparation for the U-17 FIFA World Cup.

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The USMNT prospect will look to break into the Leipzig first team over the next year, while also getting minutes with their reserve side. Eventually, the 16-year-old will hope to be on the radar of USMNT boss Gregg Berhalter or Croatia manager Zlatko Dalic by the 2030 – or even 2026 – FIFA World Cups.