Arsenal have sealed the deal of Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield star Maxi Romero, as per Argentinean reports Ole.
Confirmed by a reliable source: Maximiliano Romero (Vélez, 16), new Arsenal player. He will stay in ARG next 2 years pic.twitter.com/WZ20ulILLu
— A. Devoti (@AgustinDevoti) April 2, 2015
Arsenal have been keeping tabs on the youngster for the past few months and the reports have now claimed that €6million deal has been agreed between the two sides.
The 16-year-old has signed a deal but will remain in his homeland for further two years, he will join the Gunners in 2017.
The reports have some weight as the player hinted his move to the Gunners recently while speaking to the media.
He was quoted by Daily Star: “I have to keep preparing to go to England, I have two years to do so.”
The two years of delay in his completion of deal is because he is a very young boy and living without a family will be complicated.
The player further added that he cannot speak English and will have difficulty but he is learning.
“I don’t know it, I can’t speak English, I’m learning.”
The youngster is signed for a high price which means that the boss Arsene Wenger hsa seen something special in him.
While on the other hand, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is planning to offer a new imporved deal to English winger Theo Walcott, as per The Sun.
Read Full Story: Arsenal to offer Theo Walcott a new deal
Columnist: Simon Oates
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