Arsenal transfer chief Edu could gift Mikel Arteta his own Cristiano Ronaldo in the shape of Yeremy Pino. The Gunners are said to be rivalling Liverpool for the Villarreal winger's signature after he snubbed a move to Barcelona.
Pino, who has admitted that the Manchester United striker is his 'point of reference for everything', has been heavily linked with an exit amid a meteoric rise under the stewardship of former Arsenal boss Unai Emery. With the 19-year-old hugely impressing for the Yellow Submarines and courting the interest of Arteta, the north Londoners seemingly have the chance to sign a Ronaldo protege.
As quoted by Sport Witness, Pino has explained why he looks up to and aspires to follow in the footsteps of the five-time Ballon d'Or winner. Speaking of Ronaldo's influence on his career, he said: "He won me over with his mentality and sacrifice. A player who might not be a pure talent, but who, based on work, perseverance and effort, gets to where he wants to.
