Roma beat Arsenal to Barcelona starlet

Date: 9th January 2014 at 2:23pm
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Roma have reportedly completed a move for Barcelona starlet Antonio Sanabria.

The Giallorossi will pay around €5 million for the 17-year-old, and the player is expected to rake in a salary of €700,000 per annum.

The Paraguayan has been in demand in recent weeks, and Italy’s capital club have waved off competition from Arsenal as they tie him up to a five year deal, according to Il Messagero.

Sanabria is expected to be loaned out to another Serie A side following his imminent arrival in Rome. Although the player’s buyout clause stands at €3 million, the inclusion of taxes will see the sum rise closer to €5 million.

The former Barca B striker is expected to put pen to paper and finalise the deal later this week as he starts a new chapter in his young career.

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