Arsenal have been quite busy in this transfer window as they have already bought a couple of players in Stephan Lichtsteiner and Bernd Leno.
They are also looking at adding to their youth teams and one player that they have identified is the Mexican wonder kid Marcelo Flores, according to reports in Mirror.
Flores currently plays for Ipswich Town and he is highly regarded at the club. His playing style is said to be a combination of both Eden Hazard and Lionel Messi.
While these comparisons may be lofty, it goes to show just how talented the youngster is. He has already expressed his desire to play in the bigger leagues.
Flores said:
“One of my ambitions is to play professionally in the Premier League”
This has caught the attention of the bigger teams with Chelsea set to rival Arsenal for the player’s signature. When he signed for Ipswich, they beat teams such as Liverpool and Barcelona to get him. When asked about his role models in the game, this is what he had to say:
“Internationally, my favourite is [Lionel] Messi, Flores added. Whilst in the Premier League, I like watching Hazard – I try to model my game on them both.”
It would be a coup of sorts for Arsenal if they managed to get the player as it shows that they care about the long-term future of the club as well. Though it may be some time before Flores plays for the first team, it is a nice feeling to have young players that are highly regarded.
Arsenal and their new Head Of Recruitment Sven Mislintat are said to have been really impressed with the Ipswich player. This is the catalyst that has prompted the Gunners to make a move for Flores.
The transfer activity of Arsenal this summer is far from over and we could see further signings be made. If one of them happens to be Flores, it would not be too much of a surprise. But to do that, they will have to move ahead of other clubs.
