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Meet Marcus McGuane, the English teen making history at Barcelona as he opens up on leaving Arsenal, following in Gary Lineker's footsteps and having a £22million buyout clause!

Marcus McGuane wanders into the games room at Barcelona's La Masia academy. He glances round, passing the pool table, PlayStations and dartboard. Then he stares at the montage on the wall.

The name of every player who has slept in a La Masia dormitory is etched into the tapestry. His smile broadens. 'There's Fabregas,' he says, pointing to the Chelsea midfielder's name.

'As a six-year-old, I had a picture taken under his shirt in the Arsenal dressing room. Look, there's Iniesta, Puyol and near the top is Pep Guardiola.'

Marcus McGuane points to Cesc Fabregas's name on the wall at Barcelona's La Masia academy
Marcus McGuane points to Cesc Fabregas's name on the wall at Barcelona's La Masia academy
McGuane is still settling into life in Spain, having only joined the club from Arsenal in January
McGuane is still settling into life in Spain, having only joined the club from Arsenal in January
Former Arsenal starlet Marcus McGuane made his Barcelona debut in the Catalan Super Cup
The 19-year-old made his debut for Barcelona in the Catalan Super Cup on Wednesday
McGuane came on for the final 15 minutes of the match against Espanyol, which Barca won
McGuane came on for the final 15 minutes of the match against Espanyol, which Barca won

For McGuane, every day appears to bring new joy.