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Berlin (AP) - defender talent Omar Rekik leaves the Bundesliga soccer club Hertha BSC and joins Arsenal.

The Berlin club announced on Thursday.

The 19-year-old should therefore play for the U23 of the London club in the future.

Karim Rekik's brother, who moved from Hertha to Sevilla FC at the beginning of October, is said to have piqued the interest of Arsenal's junior academy director Per Mertesacker in the summer.

U23 player Rekik has not yet played in the Bundesliga at the capital club.

Rekik signed a four-year contract with Arsenal.

The fee is said to be around 600,000 euros.

Herhta BSC website