In a move similar to that of when Arsenal signed Cesc Fabregas, Barcelona are believed to be watching young Gunners striker Benik Afobe.The England Under 17 star is currently away with the national side in Azerbaijan, and Barcelona representatives are believed to watched the forward score twice in a 6-2 win against Azerbaijan.The 16-year-old has been on the books with the Emirates club since 2001, and has scored 11 times for the Under-18
Gunners side in just 13 appearances.His prolific strike-rate at junior club-level, matched with this performance in-front of watching scouts, means that Barcelona is a legitimate threat to take the youngster to Spain.Early reports have indicated that they would be willing to offer a contract of around £5,500 per week, with the player going into the Barca 'B' team, who play in the Spanish third tier under Luis Enrique.Arsene Wenger continues to bring through young talent at the Emirates, as shown in the Carling Cup on Wednesday night, but he will have to be on guard to keep his future starlet if the current European Champions do mean business.Powered by: GiveMeFootball.com, the
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