Arsenal's Charlie Patino is set to leave the Emirates this summer with a Serie A trio interested in the midfielder alongside multiple Spanish clubs.
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Patino set to leave Arsenal this summerMultiple Spanish clubs have shown interestAC Milan, Inter & Juventus also eyeing himWHAT HAPPENED?
It had been reported earlier that Arsenal had given the green-light to the permanent sale of Patino this summer as they look to capitalise on the 20-year-old's market value before the end of his contract as he is not in Mikel Arteta's plans for the future. Italian outlet has reported that Juventus, AC Milan and Inter are very interested in the services of the Hale End graduate.
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Multiple Spanish clubs are also looking into signing the highly talent midfield starlet this summer. One of the key reasons for the attraction from Spain has been attributed to the 20-year-old's Sapnish lineage which would make it easier for him to bypass post-Brexit regulatory hurdles and play in other European leagues.
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Arsenal signed Patino in 2015 at the age of 12, fighting off interest from Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham. Since then, he trained in the Gunners' youth system before he was loaned to Blackpool. After that successful spell, he was loaned out to Championship side Swansea City but has failed to make his mark and has been limited to appearances off the bench.
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It is still early days for Patino's potential move but it is all but confirmed that he will be leaving the Gunners at the end of the season. As for the current season, Swansea will play Rotherham on Saturday, but it is unlikely that Patino will be a part of the starting XI.