Prem clubs hunt Rinaudo

English interest in Argentine starlet

Rinaudo: Interest

A number of Premier League sides are showing an interest in Argentine starlet Fabian Rinaudo, skysports.com can confirm.

The 21-year-old midfielder is very highly-rated having performed well for Gimnasia de la Plata over the past 12 months.
His progress was rewarded by a call-up to the Argentina squad earlier this year and he won his first full cap against Panama.
Rinaudo is now attracting big interest from Europe and particularly England.
English clubs are attracted by the fact that Rinaudo has an Italian passport meaning he will not need a work-permit to play in the Premier League.
Rinaudo's UK representative Barry McIntosh has confirmed that the interest is growing.
"There are a number of clubs who are becoming very keen on Fabian, I can confirm that," McIntosh told skysports.com.
"Fabian is emerging as one of the best young midfielders in Argentina and it is little surprise he is catching the eye."
Everton have been strongly linked with the player, labelled the 'new' Javier Mascherano - but McIntosh would not go into details.
"I can only say the interest in the Premier League is strong, but I cannot name individual clubs at this point," he said.
McIntosh did stress that he would encourage English clubs to make their move in January - as if reports are to be believed - Rinaudo could be pushing for a World Cup place come the summer.
"Rinaudo is going to be in demand come the summer, especially as he could very well make it into Argentina's World Cup squad. If that happens then who knows what extra value on him there will be," added McIntosh.