EskWeston 696 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 sraeli starlet Gai Assulin is ready to shun English interest to remain at Barcelona. The 16-year-old midfielder made history on Wednesday evening when he became his country's youngest ever international when he came on for Yossi Benayoun during their 1-0 win over Chile. Assulin is one of the leading lights at La Masia - Barca's youth academy - and is currently featuring for their B side. Barcelona are determined to hand him an extended contract and a three-year deal is waiting for him but once again the Catalunyan giants are being forced to fend off interest from the Premier League in one of their prized youngsters. Chelsea and Manchester City are both understood to have made enquiries with his agent Pini Zahavi in recent weeks, and he admits they are amongst the interested clubs - but he also insists Assulin is more than happy at Barca. "Those teams are interesting and we will never say no," Zahavi is quoted in the Daily Star. "But Gai feels good in Barcelona." Previously both Arsenal and Tottenham were said to have made offers for the young talent. Source: Sky Sports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted May 24, 2010 Author Share Posted May 24, 2010 Chelsea and Arsenal are weighing up a summer bid for Barcelona's exciting teenage playmaker Gai Assulin.The Israeli is struggling for first team opportunities with the Catalan giants, and is available on a free transfer.The attacking midfielder has been likened in some quarters to a young Lionel Messi, and the Spanish newspaper Sport are reporting he could me making a move to England. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has signed players from the Barcelona youth team before, including Fran Merida and Cesc Fabregas. Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti is expected to bring in a host of young players into the first team squad next season. Even though the Blues won the Premier League and FA Cup, it is believed they will need to strengthen their squad in order to win the Champions League.Source: Daily Mail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostas 1,468 Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky10 5 Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 I have seen some highlights of this guy, good player who is excellent at dribblinghttp://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW7lOjXsBt8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 We all know what happens when a Barcelona product goes to another club..Let's make sure, if we do sign him, there's no buy back clause! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall 315 Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2010/07/09/2017616/chelsea-and-arsenal-threaten-tottenham-hotspur-push-forIsraeli link now with benayoun.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueChelseaBlue 105 Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Good player him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Alright so there's a lot of rumours going round about this kid, he's being dubbed the "new Lionel Messi" (like every other young player who can dribble a ball ). Anyway he's 19 and was with Barcelona until.. On July 1st, he and Barcelona cancelled their contract making him a free agent. Amongst Chelsea, Arsenal and ManCity are reported to be interested with City and Chelsea on the "verge" of signing him.Mirror Football reported last night that Manchester City were "close to signing" him. The Metro links us, City and Arsenal to him. A Different League says we're close to signing him because (I knew one outlet would mention this) Yossi Benayoun (him compatriot) has convinced him to sign for us.Anyway, here's a little clip of him.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Hate Scouse 10,332 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Word is he has signed a 4 year deal at citeh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badboy 1,526 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Similar style to benny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5354 204 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Come on Benayoun, use your relationship with him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldo 868 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Why has he left Barca? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmarlow 458 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Why has he left Barca?probably to many similar players to him like messi, iniesta, pedro, jeffren ect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevemayer 764 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 probably to many similar players to him like messi, iniesta, pedro, jeffren ectno way, he has left because after his meniscus injury he wasn't able to play like he did before, glad we didn't sign him. Dos Santos where dubbed the new Ronaldinho only to get an arrogant and ignorant partying little cunt, finally you could say he's finding his feet with spuds... such a shame, what a player he could've been, but hes still young...i think sometimes the charackter of some young players can't cope with the hype, hope Josh doesnt the same things... OT: hope we'll see something of connor Clifford, who is a Chelseafan btw ;-)greets... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Would rather see Clifford come through tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace. 4,352 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Why has he left Barca?According to what i've heard/read, he is gone because he couldn't get playing time / Guardiola didn't gave him opportunities to play with the first team... A little bit like Fabregas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badboy 1,526 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Would rather see Clifford come through tbh.He is a brilliant brilliant player, i really hope he comes through because i think he is dynamite. Clifford oozes ability and he is so similar to lampard in terms of space awareness ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryRobertson 3 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Would rather see Clifford come through tbh. Would be great to see Conor get some first team playing time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Daily Mail reports ManCity sign Gai Assulin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 He's signed a 2.5 year contract at Citeh yesterday/thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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