Arsenal Close in on £50m Spanish Prodigy Likened to Odegaard
Arsenal are making moves to strengthen their midfield creativity, with reports suggesting they have reached an agreement in principle to sign Las Palmas wonderkid Alberto Moleiro.
The 21-year-old Spaniard has drawn comparisons to current Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard for his technical ability and versatility. Like Odegaard, Moleiro can operate in multiple attacking midfield positions.
While the reported £50 million release clause represents a significant outlay, Moleiro’s potential makes him an enticing prospect. He has already amassed 24 goal contributions in 128 senior appearances for Las Palmas despite his young age.
Moleiro’s ability to play across the attacking midfield positions mirrors Odegaard’s own versatility. The Spanish youngster has featured prominently on both wings and as a number 10 for Las Palmas.
Arsenal will hope Moleiro can make a similar impact to Odegaard, who has become integral to Mikel Arteta’s side since joining from Real Madrid. While unproven at the top level, Moleiro’s technical skills and creativity make him an exciting addition to Arsenal’s attacking options.
With an agreement reportedly in place, Arsenal appear to be moving swiftly to secure one of Spain’s brightest young talents. Moleiro could prove to be the next piece in Arteta’s project as the Gunners aim to build on recent progress and challenge for major honors.