Arsenal midfielder Charlie Patino wants to leave the club this summer, it is claimed.

The Gunners are going strong in the Premier League but attention will soon turn towards the summer transfer window with the futures of several players in doubt. Below, football.london takes a look at Patino's current situation amid transfer links with Italy and Spain...

Career so far

The 20-year-old arrived at the Gunners' academy from Luton Town in 2015 where he went on to rise through Arsenal's youth setup before joining Blackpool on loan in August 2022, making 37 appearances. After Blackpool's relegation to League One, he remained in English football's second tier with Swansea City where he has made 34 appearances so far, with four goals and four assists in all competitions.

Patino has made two senior appearances for Mikel Arteta's side with both coming in the Carabao Cup and FA Cup.

The midfielder has also represented England at youth level with two appearances for the U-21 side so far. The youngster made his debut for Lee Carsley's team in September last year.

Transfer exit claims

Reports in Italian media site Calciomercato.It claim that Patino has no intention of staying at Arsenal when his loan spell at Swansea ends this summer. It is claimed that Juventus and Roma are keen to explore a deal with the midfielder said to be fascinated by the idea of playing in Italy.

According to the Evening Standard, clubs in Spain are also said to be interested. The player has a Spanish passport through his father which would boost his hopes of moving to La Liga because clubs would avoid post-Brexit issues.

What he has said

Speaking in Janaury, when asked about transfer speculation, Patino insisted that his focus was on the current campaign with Swansea. The Welsh club are currently 14th in the Championship.

“Whatever happens, happens for me - I just take everything day by day," he said. "I don't really look too much towards the end of the season right now. I'm here with Swansea now and I want to help them try and get into the play-offs and contribute to as many goals and assists as possible - and to get as many wins as possible.

“We've got 18 games left, still a lot of time to keep showing the player I am and keep improving. I don't want to say if I'm ready (to play a part in the first team at Arsenal), but I'll take it daily and I'm here with Luke and the staff - let's see what happens.”

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