Arsenal are reportedly keeping close watch on Augsburg defender Noahkai Banks, with scouts monitoring the highly rated 19-year-old centre-back during the 2025/26 season.
Arsenal are reportedly tracking Augsburg defender Noahkai Banks as the Premier League club continues its search for promising young talent ahead of the summer transfer window.
According to reports, Arsenal scouts have regularly attended matches at Augsburg’s WWK-Arena to closely monitor the performances of the highly rated 19-year-old centre-back.
Banks enjoyed an impressive breakthrough season in the Bundesliga and established himself as a regular starter for Augsburg during large parts of the 2025/26 campaign. However, his playing time became more limited towards the closing stages of the season.
Premier League champions Arsenal have scouted Augsburg defender Noahkai Banks (19), according to Sky Germany. The German-American defender has enjoyed a breakout campaign in the Bundesliga.
— Get German Football News (@GGFN_) May 22, 2026
Despite slipping down the pecking order late in the campaign, the young defender’s performances appear to have caught the attention of several clubs across Europe, with Arsenal now among the sides linked to him.
Banks previously spoke about his future ambitions in February, admitting that he is enjoying life in the Bundesliga but remains open to experiencing other top European leagues one day.
The teenager specifically mentioned the Premier League, Serie A, and La Liga as competitions he admires, while also revealing the club he supported growing up. According to Banks, Barcelona has always been his dream club.
He admitted that playing for the Spanish giants one day would be a special achievement, although he stressed that his focus remains on continuing his development and seeing what opportunities emerge in the future.
Banks has already made 31 appearances for Augsburg’s first team, a significant achievement for a player still in his teens. With Arsenal continuing to monitor his progress, the defender could become another young Bundesliga talent attracting strong interest from Europe’s elite clubs.
