So, Arsenal are on the verge of signing another starlet. Arsene Wenger's track record in snapping up almost unheard of teenage talent and turning them into top class performers is formidable.  This time it is no exception. Few outside of South America have heard of Samuel Galindo. We put our worldwide reach to the test when catching up with Goal.com Latin America chief editor Martin Decaux to paint a picture of what it will be like to witness 17-year-old Samuel Galindo kick off his career at Arsenal.  Captain fantastic  Galindo is not like most Bolivian footballers - particularly Bolivian playmakers - primarily, because he is so tall. But despite being 6ft 2in, he has a lot of technique.  He can play as a forward, but in recent youth tournaments I only saw him playing as an central attacking midfielder, and he did so extremely well.  I saw him in action twice over the last year. At the U20 South American championship, aged just 16 at the time, he struggled to compete. Two months later, in the U17s, he was captain and the key player in the side, named in Goal.com's Best XI of the tournament.
Crouching Samuel, hidden talent

When you first see someone like Peter Crouch, you think 'this guy must have no technique at all'. That's exactly what I thought when I first saw Galindo, but I was surprised, because despite his size, he had very nice moves and was reasonably fast.

He's a player that likes to play behind the forwards, aided by his strength in one-on-ones, impressive vision of the game and passing skills. He has a dangerous left foot and can shoot from distance, but is not a selfish player and has shown his best attribute to be his assists.

Verdict

Adapting to a new culture and climate - especially at such a young age - is impossible to gauge, but this is a player not just with the range, but also the level of ability to succeed in the English game.

He is likely to begin in the academy and with luck, perhaps make the first team squad in August for next season.

Whether he will be afforded the opportunity to play as a South American No.10 within Wenger's side is doubtful, but he may be coached into playing a left-wing role in a 4-3-3 setup and the results, at very least, have the potential to be outstanding.