Arsene Wenger and Andre Villas-Boas are both plotting a sensational swoop for four graduates from Barcelona’s famous La Masia academy.
The London clubs have identified Sergio Roberto, 19, Martin Montoya, 20, Marc Bartra, 20, and Rafa Alcantara, 18, according to recent reports.
Chelsea’s technical director Michael Emenalo has been scouting La Liga and has identified the four youngsters a possible target this January. But Wenger has had scouts watching Brazilian-born midfielder Alcantara and right-back Montoya for the past 18 months and is finally ready to snap up the pair up in January.
Montoya’s contract with the La Liga champions ends in the summer and his agent Jose Maria Orobitg says the player is keen to discuss a move to England. Orobitg said:
“In January we could talk with other teams – and I say could because we are still talking about renewing a deal with Barca.”
