Chelsea and Arsenal lining up summer move for Barcelona's teenage playmaker Gai Assulin

24 May 2010 18:55
Exciting prospect: Gai Assulin[LNB]Chelsea and Arsenal are weighing up a summer bid for Barcelona's exciting teenage playmaker Gai Assulin.[LNB]The Israeli is struggling for first team opportunities with the Catalan giants, and is available on a free transfer.[LNB]The attacking midfielder has been likened in some quarters to ayoung Lionel Messi, and the Spanish newspaper Sport are reporting hecould me making a move to England.[LNB]Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has signed players from the Barcelona youth team before, including Fran Merida and Cesc Fabregas.[LNB]Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti is expected to bring in a host of young players into the first team squad next season.[LNB]Even though the Blues won the Premier League and FA Cup, it isbelieved they will need to strengthen their squad in order to win theChampions League.[LNB]  Barcelona's pursuit of Cesc Fabregas given green light by Spanish FACole is Jose's top Real target as ex-Chelsea boss plots £25m bidARSENAL FC

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