Gerard Deulofeu is a pacy, technical and elegant left winger who can also play on the right flank, yet he is not a traditional attacking midfielder. In a similar way to Robert Pires, Samir Nasri, Tomas Rosicky and Marc Overmars, he is a right footed player operating on the left, this is meaning he can cut inside with deadly effect.
Blessed with slick control, skills in abundance, great pace and a fantastic finish, Deulofeu really does have it all. Arsenal’s record for developing Spanish talents is second to none, indeed, Cesc Fàbregas is now a first team regular, Fran Mérida started in the Carling Cup last night win over Sheffield United 6-0.
He can take heart from all of that, and should everything fall into place, Gerard could lead a crop of Young Guns in the future.
Four of Spain’s big football agency’s have made approaches to represent the player, although as yet they have all been rebuffed. However, he does have a professional agent who is employed by the Deulofeu family, and reports coming from Spain claim Arsenal’s Spanish scout Francis Cagigao has already been in touch.
Chelsea and Liverpool have also been following the youngster after he starred for the Spanish Youth team in a tournament which was held in Holland, this prompted big media attention for the prospect, which has lured some of England’s biggest Clubs.
The Next Cesc Fabregas? I hope so ....
