Grasshoppers Zurich starlet Nassim Ben Khalifa admits he 'dreams' of playing at the highest level after being linked with a switch to the Premier League with Arsenal.

The Tunisian-born hitman impressed at the recent FIFA Under-17 World Cup and received the Adidas Silver Ball after contributing four goals and three assists as Switzerland claimed the title for the first time in their history.

Ben Khalifa, 17, is a real blend of African flair with Swiss technique and is already a regular in the Grasshoppers side, with European giants Barcelona and Juventus monitoring his progress.

According to reports, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is looking to secure a deal to for the 6ft striker sooner rather later as he believes he is a top player in the making.

However, Ben Khalifa insists he is content at the Letzigrund stadium for now, but concedes it is a 'dream' of his to play in one of Europe's biggest leagues.

"I have seen the rumours, but now I prefer to stay focused on my club, although my dream is to play in a big league," Ben Khalifa told skysports.com.

Catch Ben Khalifa strutting his stuff for Switzerland in at the recent FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Nigeria...