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Arsenal, Man Utd and Chelsea target Spanish starlet

ESPN staff
November 24, 2011
Arsene Wenger has raided spain for young midfielders in the past © PA Photos
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Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United are among the European giants battling it out for the signature of Spanish starlet Javier Gonzalez.

The forward, 15, has impressed since moving from Athletic Bilbao to Laredo, who play in the fourth tier of Spanish football. This season he has scored 20 goals in seven games for the youth team.

He underwent a trial period at Real Madrid in October, and Barcelona are also thought to be assessing his credentials.

Chelsea, who have established a scouting network in Spain, appear well poised to secure his signature, and they are also keeping a keen eye on Real Madrid's 16-year-old striker Jose Pozo.

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