According to British newspaper Sunday People, the French coach of Londons Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, is ready to put pen to paper with one of the youth products of FC Barcelona. The player in question is said to be Barcelonas Cadet A midfielder and Spain U-16 international Sergi Samper (15).
The 15-year-old youngster who is being hailed as the new Xavi in Barcelona, caught the eye of the Frenchman during this years Nike Premier Cup at Old Trafford. Wenger will attempt to lure the 15-year-old midfielder away from the Nou Camp in January by offering him a four-year deal and more money than Barcelona are offering. Wenger also plans to try and convince Samper that his chances of first-team football will come more quickly at the Emirates.
However, the Blaugrana management will surely do everything to stop the transfer as they are not ready to lose another promising player after Fabregas and Piqué left the club in the early periods of their career.