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2. Isaac Cuenca
Arsenal and Liverpool could also be about to scrap it out for another Spanish youngster - Isaac Cuenca. Both clubs were linked with bids for the 22-year-old last season and Brendan Rodgers ran the rule over the youngster before opting to sign Philippe Coutinho instead. But each have retained an interest in Cuenca, currently of Barcelona, who has been linked with several loan destinations in the Premier League recently. The winger, who can also play as a forward, has yet to make a single appearance for Barca this season and his progress has been hindered by knee injury. And the Spanish champions could let Cuenca leave this month in order to continue his development elsewhere, and manager Coach Gerardo revealed he is open to the possibility of his departure. He said:
We will see if he stays here or gets the chance to play elsewhere.
Joseph is an accredited football journalist and has interviewed nearly all of the current 20 Barclay's Premier League managers. He is also a correspondent for Bleacher Report and has written for Caught Offside and Give Me Football.