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The agent of Spanish centre back Ignasi Miquel, has confirmed the 15 year old has been sold to Arsenal from UD Cornella, with the deal being completed when he turns 16 in October of this year.
Young Guns reported last week that Arsenal’s English born Spanish scout Francis Cagigao had spotted the former Barcelona B player who spent five years with the Catalan club before being released and joining Cornella, had faxed reports to Chief Scout Steve Rowley and head of youth development Liam Brady who have both given the go ahead for a transfer to be done, which Joseba Diaz confirmed has gone through today:
“The deal has been agreed with Arsenal and they have always behaved well.”
The fee is around an initial 500,000 rising to £1 million should he make first team appearances, Miquel is expected to travel to make a fourth trip to London, having already seen the clubs facilities, to be put through his paces by Arsene himself.
So What Is Miquel Like?
Despite reports on many websites, he is not a midfielder, but a giant imposing play left back who can also play centre half, His height (1,93 cm) and reading of the game make him an ideal acquisition who is particularly strong in the air.
Wenger has a huge reputation for buying Spanish talent, after the signings of Cesc Fabregas and Fran Merida Perez, but Miquel is in a very different mould,
“He is very tall, which permits him to be good in the air,” Manzano said of the Spaniard in Mundo Deportivo. “He is very comfortable with his left foot.”
It’s been playing at centre half where he has won applause recently, he starred at the heart of the defence for the Spanish under 16 side in Portugal, after previously being a left back, in front of the eye’s of scouts from Europe’s top clubs.
Manchester United, and Villareal had already faxed offers through for a trial, but with Arsenal willing to pay top money in compensation we have managed to agree the deal, Miquel will be seen as the direct replacement for Rene Steer who is set to be released in the summer.
Article By – J.Sanderson
Good post youngguns
so can you tell me why rene steer is set to be released and which other reserves and young players are set to be released?
Thank you Jam Jam.
and because he is 17, nearly 18, he ha Clichy, Traore as well as Pedro ahead of him in the first team, and with the likes of Miquel, Byles, Evina pushing him at youth level.
and i would expect, Rodgers, Ogogo, Dunne, Gilbert, Ayling
good work!
You reckon Hoyte is ahead of Gilbert in the running for back up right back, then ?
So he is like the opposite to Richards then? Going from left back to centre back? Hoe he is as good.
what’s the latest on the ahmed abdulla situation?
Do you think he and Nordveit will be the Centre back partnership for the reserve next season?
Joseba Diaz? Isn’t that the same agent as Cesc’s?
He’ll have a great chance to make it at left back imo. Bartley and Nordtveit are by far our most promising CB prospects, and with Traore’s questionable positioning, Miquel could push him all the way for that spot.
Chris: Diaz is both Merida’s and Cesc’s agent.
Lets all pray for Eduardo. It looks obvious that he is not playing again this season. With van Persie still out and Eboue suspended for 2 more games, will Barazite get a place on the bench?
the news is shocking just seen the pictures
an yes maybe Barazite could get his chance.
Currently we only have 2 strikers and 2 wingers. Diaby, Rosicky and van Persie better get back soon. I think Barazite should be in the squad for Villa, even if Rosicky get well. I expect the first team to be the same with Bendtner instead of Eduardo.
I really doubt Eduardo can play again in 2008, lets just hope he can play football again. This looks much worse than what happened to Diaby by that Sunderland idiot. Yes Dan Smith, if you are reading, you are an idiot.
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hope that miquel can solve our set pieces problem…
dont forget that we have carlos vela..he’ll replace eduardo and make a big impact to our squad..get well soon eduardo…
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Ignasi Miquel الحمد لله على كل شئ .
Isnt there a picture of ignasi at the emirates when visting if u have can u give us a link or the picture please :D havent seen a foto of him the top wont let me see it
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Can I use this picture as in a Bebo photo album to show the transfered players in and out?
Please email me back to say yes or no. Thanks!
Yes mate no problem
Maybe this picture would be better
http://youngguns.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/ignasi-miquel-arsenal.jpg
its ok thanks, I think I want a pic of him in action thank you and feel free to visit the page: http://www.thegunnersfans.bebo.com
Arsenal need exprience player, buy new player arsenal can achieve anything.wenger you gave us shame in england.