Source: Daily_Mail
Arsene Wenger weighs up raid on Nou Camp for highly-rated teenager Oriol Romeu
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is planning another raid onBarcelona's youth academy - this time to in an attempt to sign 18-year-olddefensive midfielder Oriol Romeu. [LNB]Wenger is hoping he can lure another gemaway from the Catalan giants, just as he did with the Gunners' captain CescFabregas in the summer of 2003.[LNB] Wenger's target: Romeu has dropped down the pecking order at Nou Camp[LNB]Romeu is weighing up his options after dropping down the pecking order since the arrival of Argentinainternational Javier Mascherano from Liverpool. [LNB]A versatile midfielder, Romeu had movedonto the fringes of the Barca squad and was tipped for more first team action, mainly as back up for Sergio Busquets. [LNB]There may also be more options in the wake of Yaya Toure's departure to Manchester City.[LNB]But with the youngster yet to hold contractextension talks at the Nou Camp, Wenger has the chance to swoop and stealanother emerging star from the Spanish club. [LNB] It's waiting four you: Barca keep No 4 shirt vacated for FabregasTottenham are now as good as Arsenal! Arjen Robben insists signing of Rafael van der Vaart will bridge gap between bitter rivalsTheo Walcott hails hat-trick hero Jermain Defoe as England get off to perfect startARSENAL FC
