Teenage starlet Ignasi Miquel signs professional terms with Arsenal

05 October 2009 17:18
Arsenal have announced that defender Ignasi Miquel has signed professional terms with the club. The 17-year-old, who can play on the left or though the middle, has played for Arsenal's Under 18 side and twice for the reserves. He joined from Union Deportiva Cornella for a fee believed to be around £1m, depending on appearances. He previously spent five years with Catalan giants Barcelona. Arsenal reportedly beat off competition from Manchester United and Villareal to sign the teenager. Manager Arsene Wenger has always put his faith in youth, and it may be that Miquel gets his chance in the first team this season.

Source: Daily_Mail