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Mikel Arteta given green light to seal £17m Arsenal transfer amid Barcelona and Real Madrid move

The representatives of Real Valladolid wonderkid Ivan Fresneda has claimed the 18-year-old is "ready" for a big move after attracting a number of Europe's biggest clubs

Fresneda made his professional debut last season in a Copa del Rey defeat to Real Betis last season, becoming the first under-18 player to feature in the Valladolid first team since 2014. This season, he has become a regular under Pacheta and featured for Spain Under-19s.

Reports yesterday stated that Arsenal had made the "first steps” to sign Fresneda after it emerged that Newcastle United had also made contact over a move. It's understood that the teenager has a £26million release clause in his contract but a fee in the region of £17.5million would be enough.

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