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

Exciting prospect: Gai Assulin Chelsea and Arsenal are weighing up a summer bid for Barcelona's exciting teenage playmaker Gai Assulin. The Israeli is struggling for first team opportunities with the Catalan giants, and is available on a free transfer. 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. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has signed players from the Barcelona youth team before, including Fran Merida and Cesc Fabregas. Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti is expected to bring in a host of young players into the first team squad next season. 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.  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