FK Bubamara striker Veljko Batrović is ‘almost certain’ to join Arsenal’s growing list of Academy talents when he arrives in London next week ahead of a 7 day trial.
The diminutive striker, who became the youngest ever captain of Bubamara’s youth side, has been courted by many of Europe’s biggest club’s including AC Milan and Real Madrid. However, they have never firmed up their interest with offers, although Marseille and Olympiakos are believed to have had bids turned down.
It seems Arsenal have been monitoring the youngster for a while and rate him very highly. So much so that Arsène Wenger and chief scout Steve Rowley travelled to Montenegro in March to personally scout Batrović, who will touch down in London next week enabling both parties to ‘take a look at each other’.
Chairman Budom Miranović confirmed to the sports website AHA Online that his player is ‘almost certain’ to be changing employers in the coming weeks. When asked if the deal was completed he had this to say:
“Nothing is specified, but it is almost certain that Veljko will soon become a member of Arsenal’s Academy.”
“Nothing is yet finished, but Veljko will go to a club with the strongest agreement, not only for Bubamara, but for Montenegro football in general. The details we’ll talk about when the time comes.”
Miranović is believed to be holding out for an arrangement similar to that which links Arsenal and UD Salamanca as part of the transfer, with the Gunners getting the first choice of any promising prospects coming through their Academy. Whatever happens it seems the striker nicknamed ‘The Wizard’ is only days away from becoming our latest Young Gun.
Article By – J.Sanderson
Interesting Stuff. What happened to Blog Idol J? My mate was in the Semi’s and hasn’t heard anything…
nice. Apparently is similar to messi in his style of play, but at the age of 15, ya never know
Everything has been passed onto the judges and we’ll make an announcement in the coming days.
Don’t worry about it, and if he has any concerns tell him to e-mail me and I’ll set him at ease.
So J, are you the Simon Cowell of the judging panel or are you more the Louis Walsh?!
oh great another, youngster to the squad lets see if he ends up like walcott or clicy
Good stuff J. I was thinking for a minute that Sky sports had gotten the jump on you on this one, but they’ve none of the quotes from AHA. Had you ever heard of him?
Wow. Really quite exciting with the youth players Arsenal have landed this summer. It might not be as interesting as the first team sagas, but these players are the ones who’ll make up the core of the Gunners for years to come. Good stuff on the Arsenal staff for spotting these kids and securing them for the Arsenal program.
SebCesc – I see myself as more as the glamerous Cheryl Cole, except I’m not going out with to a complete c**t!
Claude – Haha, I wouldn’t normally have reported on this but I found this snippet of information. No point in just reporting what somebody else has reported unless you’ve got some information to add to it.
I’ve never heard of this kid, but I know Serbia is a hot bed of talent at the moment. They’re a real developing country and I think in a few years they’ll have an exciting national team.
Isn’t he being dubbed as the new Messi?
When you say, “Miranović is believed…” I wonder if you mean that you believe it, or if another source believes it, or where this comes from? Why don’t you say Who believes it? I am firstly only wondering, really, as this is a very journalistic way of putting things that is relied on to 1. keep a source anonymous, and 2. to put forward your own speculation based on a few bits and pieces, or 3. to make something up.
As you clearly have a lot of credibility on the basis of your work over the last few years, I don’t think it’s 3. Maybe you are practicing to be a journalist later in life. Fine. If not, why not just write Who believes this? It would be more interesting for readers to know where information/ideas come from – it is a blog, after all, and logical, informed opinions are welcome[!] – and it would be doing us all a favour as a democratic society. The Dick Cheney’s of the world want us to believe and never push for more information. Passing along ideas in this cryptic style just conditions young people to fall in line with a way of relating to information that is key element of totalitarianism. As you [mis-]use this journalistic syntax a lot I just thought I’d mention this. Sorry to get political.
if we have a similar link with this club to the one we have with salamanca what sort of players will we send to them or will it be like the links we have with the south east Asians teams where its mostly coaching that we help them with
So will he stay at his current club until he is 18 or will he move straight to Arsenal’s youth team? I thought any Serbian players need to be above 18 years old before they can move to another country like Man U’s Ljajic, or am I mistaken?
ML – Yep he’s been dubbed the new Messi, only because they are smallish talented forwards. I wouldn’t read too much into it.
Home Alone, fair enough. When the news broke I searched around and it was hinted at in one of the Serbian newspapers but it wasn’t confirmed. Hence why I put ‘belived’. Sorry if it wasn’t clear enough for you.
Can’t wait to see some young guns vids again. Let the season begin.
THere is so much to come from our academy. Anyone noticed how the big clubs start emulating our youth strategy? We must be doing something right. They can only copy though not provide like we do.
In a few years time we all look back and say: “It was worth the waiting.”
Thanks youngguns for providing more depth to our club’s identity. For me your blog adds sincere value to my fanship of the Arsenal.
Does anyone know (probably not) if he is a dribbler. I don’t just mean his age, is he in the Messi mould of beating players with quick feet?
what happened to Arsenal signing Luc Castaignos, he looks like a monster of a talent
Don’t really know mate, but he looks like a young Bojan Krkic here.
http://www.vijesti.cg.yu/_slike/1232590952.jpg
Sky said “young Serb”. Is he from Serbia or Montenegro?
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montenegro… i think
what happened to Arsenal signing Vyacheslav Dmitriev
I just hope we don’t turn out like Ajax…great young players coming through and successes came their way for too short a time before richer, more famous clubs just grabbed all the bright-eyed young talent.
We have signed someone;
http://www.ctfc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10434~1724610,00.html
Man finally arsenal are trying to buy players who can dribble past players. Arsenal have got alot of good central mdifielders, strikers, centre backs but lacks good full backs and wingers
that’s jamie edge, reported on this site weeks ago!
thats old news Arselicked
“he looks like a young Bojan Krkic” – you mean he’s a midget?!
He is small yep, but he’s only 15!
That said, Jamie Edge is 15 and he’s 6 ft 1!
Jamie Edge is a beast for a 15 he was going to play in LEAGUE 1 he must have the physical abilities. Hes going to play for our under 18s. Plus Man Utd were after him as well
J, did you get my e-mail?
I sent my profile last F
riday, just re-sent it though
Hmmm.. its usually a good sign when Wenger and Steve Rowley go to have a look..
Wasn’t it an Ajax coach that said he checks the crowd for Rowley, and if he sees him he knows he’s going to ‘lose a good one’?
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Good news lads. He really exists and his old man played for Partizan Belgrade. He’s Montengrin. On the down side, Bubamara isn’t a real Football Club–in fact “Bubamara” means “ladybird” in Serbian. There is a youth set up in Kraljevo, Serbia by that name “Bubamara 91”, but he is too old to be listed on their books.
He is from Montenegro and it’s not serbian. There are two different states.
It’s so refreshing to see an informative, insightful and knowledgable Arsenal blog, whose content is mirrored by the sensible and reasoned contributions of it’s readers.
Good work lads.
Am looking forward to see this young talented player in action.
Serbia and Montenegro used to play football as one, but have now seperated into two nations.
Serbia is producing alot of young promising players, such as the 2 guys at Man U, and Vidic. also Zigic are 2 of the more experienced players.
Look out for them in future tournaments.
Dnt know much about Montenegro.
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ho good and pls what about wellington-silva any progress…pls?
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Man finally arsenal are trying to buy players who can dribble past players. Arsenal have got alot of good central mdifielders, strikers, centre backs but lacks good full backs and wingers
john said this on July 16, 2009 at 4:33 pm
Arshavin? Walcott? Dare I say Rosicky? Also lol what are saying we don’t have good full backs? Clichy and Sagna are up there with the best pairings in the world (if only they’d put a decent cross in) and in Traore, Gibbs and Eboue, highly capable back ups. Ok they aren’t Cafu and Carlos yet, but considering Sagna is only 26 (a couple years away from the ‘prime’ of his career’) and Clichy even younger – well, it’s not something complain about at Arsenal.
Unless you meant in the reserves etc. in which – oh well. Gibbs was a CM now he’s the most exciting young LB in England. We breed CMs because of the technical ability and then when they get older and (hopefully) wiser, they are taught the ways of a position, just like Gibbs at LB, Lansbury at RM, etc. (Or they stay CMs). :)
When is the squad for the barnet game set to be announced
He is Serb, Sky sayd true ))
His father – Zoran Batrovic – he is Serb, he played in Jugoslavia National Team many times ago
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This is very important to stock pile talent. The season is almost upon us. I can’t wait Bobby Gee Thanks
http://bobbygee.wordpress.com/
Samuel our youth team lacks good wingers and full backs. Thats all i am saying. We won the fa youth cup with our brilliant passing ability but u need variety in your game
Hi J, Do u know why Lansbury is missing from squad for Barnet game?
This is the last summer that clubs can buy young talent under the age of 18 from another country due to uefa rule change.
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J am I right in thinking that he is montenegran not serbian and have you seen him play if so do you actually think that he may well grow to be as good as messi.
He is from Montenegro not Serbia
good news for Arsenal..hehe
is he going to sigh 4 us
Montenegro has also good players , vucinic (roma) , vukcevic (sporting) , jovetic (Fiorentina) , fatic (genoa)….
Zoran Batrovic,ex Partizan Belgrade player is a Serbian from Kosovo. And his son Veljko is a Serbian,too,right? Father-Serbian-son-Serbian. It`s a fact.
Does anyone know any more about this? have we signed the kid or what?