Arsenal are interested in signing some big names like Rooney, Higuain, Jovetic etc… But still they won’t deviate from their youth policy. Yes, the Gunners are ready to raid Barcelona for brilliant young defender Julio Pleguezuelo Selva. Even at this young age (16), he earned comparisons with Barcelona legend Carlos Puyol.
Premier League rivals Tottenham and Manchester City were also monitoring the player, but Arsenal are set to win the race for Selva’s signature.
Arsenal signed Cesc Fabregas a decade ago when he was just 16 year old. Julio Pleguezuelo Selva is also 16 now, Will he be as successful as Cesc at Arsenal? We will find out soon. Wenger’s buys from Barcelona are not always fruitful. Merida who was tipped as a next generation star failed badly at Emirates and moved back to Spain. Hope that is not the case here.
Julio Pleguezuelo Selva is a versatile defender who can play both as a CB and RB. It’s very surprising that Barcelona are yet again allowing Arsenal to poach from their famous academy. May be they will buy him back once he becomes a complete player ;)
Comments are closed.