Sport nationAgent tips Arsenal to sell ‘very talented’ ace for £17m in potential swap deal
Premier League giants Arsenal may be willing to sell Charlie Patino for an initial £17 million with Serie A giants Juventus and AC Milan among those keen on the ‘very talented’ Swansea City loanee.
That is according to Michele Fratini, the Italian agent speaking out about Charlie Patino’s future for the second time in the space of a week.
And, while doubling down on his suggestion that Juventus could offer former Everton flop Moise Kean to Arsenal as part of a deal that would take the teenager to Italy, Fratini tells Calciomercato that Mikel Arteta’s title challengers may be willing to accept less than £20 million up front for a player described as an ‘outstanding’ talent last year while on loan at Blackpool.
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Juventus like Arsenal midfielder Charlie Patino
“Charlie Patino is an ‘all-field player’. He can play both in front of the defence and as a playmaker or attacking midfielder,” Fratini explains.
“He has a lot of quality and in England a lot of people like him. He’s very talented. Perhaps he is Arsenal’s greatest footballer at youth level. I’m not exaggerating in saying that we are faced with a player who will be able to make his mark at a high level, if he finds the right place.
“Juventus and Milan? He’s in everyone’s notebook. He’s among the 50 best young players in the world. I don’t know if (Adrien) Rabiot will stay at Juve. Patino is left-footed like him, and (director Cristiano) Giuntoli wants to take the best talents around.
“As for the price, the Gunners are asking for about 30 million euros. Maybe 20 million fixed and 10 in bonuses.”
20-year-old Patino, capped by England at Under 21 level, is currently impressing on loan at Swansea City in the Championship. Arteta indicated back in October that there could still be a ‘pathway’ available to Patino at the Emirates. But the big-money signings Declan Rice and Kai Havertz mean offering the youngster a first-team role may be easier said than done.
Would the Gunners accept Moise Kean?
“Juve has some bargaining chips. First of all, Moise Kean,” Fratini adds, a striker Everton once signed for £27 million potentially offered as a makeweight by Juventus in any Patino deal.
“It’s true that his first experience in the Premier League with Everton didn’t go well. But now he’s recovering and could be the striker Arsenal are looking for to complete the attacking department.
“Juve would like to make the move (for Patino) as early as January. Milan are thinking more about it for the summer.”
Fratini beleives that Inter Milan – the current Serie A leaders – should not be ruled out of the race for Patino either, especially with Hakan Calhanoglu’s future uncertain.
Agent tips Arsenal to sell ‘very talented’ ace for £17m in potential swap deal
Premier League giants Arsenal may be willing to sell Charlie Patino for an initial £17 million with Serie A giants Juventus and AC Milan among those keen on the ‘very talented’ Swansea City loanee.
That is according to Michele Fratini, the Italian agent speaking out about Charlie Patino’s future for the second time in the space of a week.
And, while doubling down on his suggestion that Juventus could offer former Everton flop Moise Kean to Arsenal as part of a deal that would take the teenager to Italy, Fratini tells Calciomercato that Mikel Arteta’s title challengers may be willing to accept less than £20 million up front for a player described as an ‘outstanding’ talent last year while on loan at Blackpool.
Boreham Wood v Arsenal XI: Pre-Season Friendly
Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images
Juventus like Arsenal midfielder Charlie Patino
“Charlie Patino is an ‘all-field player’. He can play both in front of the defence and as a playmaker or attacking midfielder,” Fratini explains.
“He has a lot of quality and in England a lot of people like him. He’s very talented. Perhaps he is Arsenal’s greatest footballer at youth level. I’m not exaggerating in saying that we are faced with a player who will be able to make his mark at a high level, if he finds the right place.
“Juventus and Milan? He’s in everyone’s notebook. He’s among the 50 best young players in the world. I don’t know if (Adrien) Rabiot will stay at Juve. Patino is left-footed like him, and (director Cristiano) Giuntoli wants to take the best talents around.
“As for the price, the Gunners are asking for about 30 million euros. Maybe 20 million fixed and 10 in bonuses.”
20-year-old Patino, capped by England at Under 21 level, is currently impressing on loan at Swansea City in the Championship. Arteta indicated back in October that there could still be a ‘pathway’ available to Patino at the Emirates. But the big-money signings Declan Rice and Kai Havertz mean offering the youngster a first-team role may be easier said than done.
Would the Gunners accept Moise Kean?
“Juve has some bargaining chips. First of all, Moise Kean,” Fratini adds, a striker Everton once signed for £27 million potentially offered as a makeweight by Juventus in any Patino deal.
“It’s true that his first experience in the Premier League with Everton didn’t go well. But now he’s recovering and could be the striker Arsenal are looking for to complete the attacking department.
“Juve would like to make the move (for Patino) as early as January. Milan are thinking more about it for the summer.”
Fratini beleives that Inter Milan – the current Serie A leaders – should not be ruled out of the race for Patino either, especially with Hakan Calhanoglu’s future uncertain.
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