The scout who discovered Jack Wilshere described new Arsenal midfield sensation Charlie Patino as the best player to ever come through the club's academy, according to another Gunners talent-spotter.
Teenager Patino is on the verge of breaking into the Arsenal first-team after being used by Mikel Arteta in the club's training sessions over the summer. A recent video of his performance for Arsenal's Under-23s side at Swindon Town went viral among the club's supporters this week.
And Arsenal scout Brian Stapleton, who spotted the player while he was playing for Luton Town - the same club Wilshere came from in 2001 - said his boss in the Arsenal scouting department believes no youngster has shown more promise than Patino.