Arsenal to sign another Spanish youngster

A small article in today's El Mundo Deportivo suggests that Arsenal are set to snatch another Catalan youngster but this time it's from Barcelona's neighbours Espanyol.

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Chupamé to follow in footsteps of Fabregas and Merida

Jaime Gerard Chupamé, the 16 year old right full back, will join Arsenal this summer after impressing Arsene Wenger in a two week trial at Arsenal's training ground in recent weeks. He will join his fellow Catalans Cesc Fabregas and Fran Merida at the London club.

Arsenal have again taken advantage of the contractual difficulties faced by Spanish clubs with regard to young players but Espanyol have not ruled out making an appeal to UEFA to block the transfer. The situation is similar to that of Sergio Tejera who joined Chelsea from Espanyol last summer and the Blanquiazules will be furious if another hot prospect is allowed to leave for nothing.

Chupamé won't feature immediately for the first team but he will be encouraged at the chances given to young players at the Gunners.