4 potential suitors for Arsenal midfielder Charlie Patino

3. Borussia Dortmund

Patino is said to have piqued interest from beyond the domestic sphere, and few continental sides would cultivate his talents quite like Borussia Dortmund.

Jadon Sancho, Madrid-bound Jude Bellingham and a certain Erling Haaland all attest to the German outfit’s amazing youth programme, and similar choices will give our man invaluable experience in a competitive European league.

Aptitude in various central roles means Patino would adapt well to the fluidity Edin Terzic encourages from his title chasers, while emphasis on one-touch combinations around the box might hone his creative promise and speed up decision-making for the rigours of elite-level sport.

It won’t be easy to break into Die Schwarzgelben’s first eleven even if/when Bellingham leaves, but that is a challenge Patino would have to accept.

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