Friday, 13 June 2008


Spanish wonderkid Granero linked.

Reports are surfacing that English side Arsenal FC are set to make a move for Getafe and Spanish midfielder Esteban Granero.

The Spain U21 star has been outstanding at Getafe this season after arriving from Real Madrid in the summer and his impressive performance has caught the eye of Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.

Esteban joined the youth ranks of Real Madrid when he was just eight years old and has displayed his footballing talent since he was a child. In one season he scored 83 goals in the Under-10 division and in 1999 he captained the Under-12 B team that won the International Football-7 Tournament held in the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona by defeating Barça 1-0 with his overtime goal. He was also named the best player of the competition.

He joined Real Madrid C at the age of 17, where he stood out for his talent and passing skills. That same season, he debuted with Real Madrid Castilla in a match against Albacete, during which he had a goal assist. Granero made the jump to Castilla in 2006-07, and slowly earned the confidence of coach Míchel until finally becoming an unquestionable starter.

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