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Arsenal 'beat Premier League rivals Chelsea, Tottenham AND Manchester City' to signing of wonderkid Charlie Patino from Luton Town six years ago after spotting his talent at the age of 11

Arsenal had to battle interest from some of their biggest Premier League rivals to land teenage wonderkid Charlie Patino.

The 18-year-old came on as a second-half substitute for the Gunners in their Carabao Cup quarter-final clash with League One side Sunderland.

Patino had an evening to remember as he turned the ball home in stoppage time to score on his professional debut in a 5-1 win.

Charlie Patino had a night to remember as he scored on his debut for the Gunners on Tuesday
Patino scored Arsenal's fifth goal of the evening in a 5-1 Carabao Cup win over Sunderland

It turns out though Patino could have played for some of Arsenal's biggest rivals in the top-flight.