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Arsenal transfer news: Vlad Dragomir joins Gunners after chief negotiator Dick Law oversees move for Romania Under-16 captain

Dragomir is reported to have agreed to join Arsenal from ACS Poli Timisoara in Romania

Jack de Menezes

Wednesday 24 June 2015 16:08 BST

Vlad Dragomir has reportedly agreed a deal to join Arsenal (Twitter)

Arsenal are believed to have signed Romanian teenager Vlad Dragomir on a three-year deal after paying around £71,000 in compensation for the ACS Poli Timisoara midfielder, it has been reported.

It’s claimed in the Romanian press that Dragomir will become the latest young talent to join the Gunners before being old enough to sign a professional contract. The Romania Under-16s captain appears to have been on the Arsenal radar for some time, with his agent Catalin Sarmasan claiming that he first put forward Dragomir when he was just 14 years of age.

"I proposed to Arsenal a year and a half ago, during which they monitored him closely,” Sarmasan is quoted as saying to ProSport.

"In my opinion, Vlad is one of the most talented players in Europe at the moment."

Arsenal exits: Players out of contract or reportedly set to be sold this summer

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Arsenal exits: Players out of contract or reportedly set to be sold this summer

Mathieu Flamini

OUT OF CONTRACT: The Frenchman will reach the end of his contract at Arsenal for a second time this summer and will not be offered a new deal.

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Arsenal exits: Players out of contract or reportedly set to be sold this summer

Abou Diaby

OUT OF CONTRACT: The perennially-injured midfielder will be out of contract and is not expected to be handed a new contract. However, there are reports that a pay-as-you-play offer could be made.

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Arsenal exits: Players out of contract or reportedly set to be sold this summer

Damian Martinez

OUT OF CONTRACT: The goalkeeper has been on loan at Rotherham most recently.

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Arsenal exits: Players out of contract or reportedly set to be sold this summer

Mikel Arteta

OUT OF CONTRACT: The veteran midfielder has missed much of the season due to injury, making it difficult to convince Arsenal to give him a new deal. However, the Spaniard is expected to still be at the Emirates next season is some capacity.

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Arsenal exits: Players out of contract or reportedly set to be sold this summer

Theo Walcott

RUMOURED EXIT: The England international will have a year to run on his current contract this summer with talks ongoing about signing a new one. If no agreement can be reached, Arsenal may look to cash in while they can.

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Arsenal exits: Players out of contract or reportedly set to be sold this summer

Jack Wilshere

RUMOURED EXIT: Injuries and a highly competitive midfield at Arsenal has led to speculation Wilshere could be sold this summer. Reports claim the 23-year-old would be open to an exit from the Emirates having fallen down the pecking order.

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Arsenal exits: Players out of contract or reportedly set to be sold this summer

Wojciech Szczesny

RUMOURED EXIT: Whilst set to play in the FA Cup final due to Wenger's selection policy, Szczesny may not feature for Arsenal again after that. Poor form and being caught smoking saw him lose his place to David Ospina and with Petr Cech possibly arriving this summer, Szczesny could depart.

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Arsenal exits: Players out of contract or reportedly set to be sold this summer

Joel Campbell

RETURNING LOANEE: After a promising World Cup, Arsenal opted not to send the Costa Rica international straight out on loan. But after failing to make an impact in his limited opportunities he went to Villarreal in January. Arsenal are understood to be prepared to let Campbell leave permanently this summer.

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Arsenal exits: Players out of contract or reportedly set to be sold this summer

Lukas Podolski

RETURNING LOANEE: Having been allowed to go to Inter Milan in January, it appears there is no place for Podolski at Arsenal. Despite a healthy goal return, Wenger is simply not a fan. Will have a year to run on his contract this summer.

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It’s added that the club’s chief negotiator, Dick Law, personally oversaw the deal, and a picture has emerged on Twitter displaying Dragomir with an Arsenal shirt standing next to Law and his agent.

Dragomir, 16, was born on 24 April 1999, over two and a half years after manager Arsene Wenger took charge of the club.

Arsenal are yet to confirm the deal.

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