Arsenal are stepping up their interest in Barcelona youngster Robert Navarro, according to a report in The Mail.
The 15-year-old has been offered a contract with the Catalan giants, which he could sign when he turns 16, but Arsenal are hoping to poach him away, like they did with Cesc Fabregas in the early 2000’s.
Manchester City were also interested in Navarro but it appears like they have decided not to pursue a deal, meaning the teenager will now have a straight choice between the Gunners or Barcelona.
Navarro turns 16 on April 12th, so in two days time, he will be able to officially put pen to paper on a professional contract with a club, and the Gunners are hoping that he’ll choose them.
Whilst Barcelona’s academy is famous for it’s youth development, plenty of current professionals have decided to move on from the Catalan club at a young age and have succeeded elsewhere, so Navarro does have a difficult choice to make.
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