Arsenal face stern competition in their pursuit of Chelsea starlet Dominic Solanke, according to Calciomercato. Solanke is one of the most promising players to have been produced by Chelsea's academy in recent seasons. Jose Mourinho handed the 19-year-old his debut during his time at the club, and with Mourinho's track record with youngsters, that's quite a feat for Solanke. However, bridging the gap between the academy and the first-team has been a major struggle for Chelsea since Roman Abramovich took the reigns at the club in 2003. Solanke has failed to establish himself as anything like an important figure in Antonio Conte's squad, and according to Calciomercato, he could seek the exit...
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