Arsenal are ready to trigger the £41m release clause in Sporting Lisbon winger Joelson Fernandes’ contract, according to reports. Mikel Arteta is keen to splash the cash in the summer window with a number of transfer targets in mind. And it seems the Spaniard is looking to the future with 17-year-old Fernandes on his radar. Earlier this month Fernandes broke Cristiano Ronaldo’s longstanding Sporting record of becoming their youngest ever player when he featured as a late sub against Gil Vicente. The likes of Barcelona and Juventus have also been linked with a move for the highly-rated teenager who is represented by agent Kia Joorabchian, who has taken clients such as David Luiz and...
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