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Arigoni welcomes Chelsea & Barcelona transfer talk despite stick from Grasshoppers team-mates

The highly rated full-back is said to be attracting interest from sides across Europe, and he admits to being flattered by the mounting speculation

Allan Arigoni has welcomed reports of Chelsea and Barcelona casting admiring glances in his direction, but admits the transfer talk has seen him become a figure of fun for his Grasshoppers team-mates.

At 21 years of age, the highly rated full-back is starting to attract interest from across Europe.

He has starred in the Swiss second tier this season, with five assists registered in 19 appearances.

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