Midfielder has no intention of staying at Arsenal next season, Euro giants keen

Arsenal midfielder Charlie Patino has been linked with a move away from the club at the end of the season.

A report from Calciomercato.It claims that the 20-year-old has no intention of staying at the North London club beyond this season.

The player is currently on loan at Swansea City and he has done reasonably well for them, with four goals and four assists in all competitions.

Clubs like Juventus and Roma are keen on signing him at the end of the season and the midfielder is fascinated by the idea of playing in Italy. The left-footed central midfielder wants to play in a league with more quality after his loan spell in the Championship.

He is unlikely to get regular opportunities at Arsenal and therefore it makes sense for him to move on.

It will be interesting to see where he ends up. Both Juventus and Roma would be attractive destinations for the talented young midfielder like him. The technically gifted central midfielder could establish himself as an important first-team player for the two clubs in the coming seasons.

Charlie Patino needs to play at a high level

Patino is capable of operating as an attacking midfielder and a box-to-box midfielder as well. He needs ample first-team exposure at this stage of his career and regular football in Serie A could accelerate his development.

His contract at Arsenal reportedly expires this summer and therefore the two Italian clubs will be able to snap him up on a bargain.

It remains to be seen where he ends up. Patino must seek game-time assurances before joining a new club. He cannot afford to sit on the bench at a big club at this stage of his career.

Meanwhile, Arsenal fans will hope that the club doesn’t end up regretting the departure of a prized young prospect like Patino in future.