Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is hopeful of landing a player considered by many in Portugal to be the next Cristiano Ronaldo.The man in question is highly-rated Sporting Lisbon left-winger Joelson Fernandes, who has already made four first-team appearances for Sporting at the tender age of just 17.A report by Portuguese media outlet A Bola claims that the Gunners are so convinced of the youngster's huge potential that they ready to trigger the €45m release clause in his Sporting contract.Despite Arsenal's financial struggles this summer, they are hopeful that they will be able to pull a deal off for Fernandes, as his agent is Kia Joorabchian, who has close ties with the Premier League club.The Ronaldo comparisons may be daunting but many clubs.
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