Wenger's target: Romeu has dropped down the pecking
order at Nou Camp
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is
planning another raid on Barcelona's youth academy - this time to
in an attempt to sign 18-year-old defensive midfielder Oriol
Romeu.
Wenger is hoping he can lure another gem away from the Catalan
giants, just as he did with the Gunners' captain Cesc Fabregas in
the summer of 2003.
Romeu is weighing up his options at the Bernabeu after
dropping down the pecking order since the arrival of Argentina
international Javier Mascherano from Liverpool.
A versatile midfielder, Romeu had moved onto the fringes of the
Barca squad and was tipped for more first team action, mainly as
back up for Sergio Busquets.
There may also be more options in the wake of Yaya Toure's
departure to
Manchester City.
But with the youngster yet to hold contract extension talks at
the Nou Camp, Wenger has the chance to swoop and steal another
emerging star from the Spanish club.
