Source: Telegraph
Arsenal favourites to sign teenage sensation Victor Moses from Crystal Palace
Manchester City have been trying to sign the 19-year-old forward but it is understood that the player would prefer to move to the Emirates. [LNB]Arsène Wenger is an admirer of the player and has been monitoring him closely this season. Moses, who has also attracted the attention of Liverpool, Barcelona and Real Madrid, is one of the most promising talents in the country and has represented England at U16, U17, and U19 level. [LNB] Related Articles'Gallas gamble has paid off'Senderos joins Everton on loanWenger says Gallas's challenge was 'mistimed'Wenger 'amazed' by reaction to Gallas tackleTransfer TalkWin Arsenal v United ticketsWhile City could offer Moses more money, Wenger's record of developing young players makes Arsenal the preferred destination. [LNB]With Jack Wilshere, Fran Merida, Kieran Gibbs and Aaron Ramsey, Wenger has assembled a group of players that could dominate English football over the next 10 years. Moses would complement that group perfectly. [LNB]Moses has largely played as a left winger for Palace but can play in any of the forward roles. He was born in Nigeria but moved to England at the age of 11 after his parents were murdered in racial violence. [LNB]He joined Crystal Palace's academy soon after arriving in England but with the club in severe financial trouble they want to sell their prize asset before the window shuts. City have reportedly had a £2 million offer rejected this week, with Palace holding out for £3 million. [LNB]Meanwhile, Tottenham may decide to sell Robbie Keane after struggling to offload Roman Pavlyuchenko. Spurs had been hopeful that they could sell the Russia striker to Zenit St Petersburg but the move appears to have fallen through. [LNB]Harry Redknapp knows he must offload one of his high earners before he can reinvest in the transfer market and with Birmingham and Marseille interested in Keane, he may decide to sell the Ireland striker. [LNB]Keane, 29, only rejoined Spurs from Liverpool this time last year but has failed to rediscover the form that earned him that move to Anfield. [LNB]
