Vlad Dragomir is close to reaching an agreement with Serie A side, Atalanta, after the Romanian midfielder was released by Arsenal this summer.

The 19-year-old, who arrived at the club in 2015 from Poli Timisoara with big expectations, was in negotiations with Arsenal over a new deal but it seems as if they have now come to an end.

Gazetta dello Sport report that Atalanta and the player are in negotiations as they look to strike a deal. They also state that the Italians will need to move quickly as Dragomir’s agent is also in talks with two other clubs in the country. These are believed to be Bologna and Cagliari.

Arsenal reportedly let Dragomir leave because they ‘did not trust’ him to make it to the first team according to the report in GdS.

Not that long ago, Dragomir was being talked about as Mesut Ozil’s heir by the Romanian media after his move to Arsenal. Only 17 at the time, big things were expected from the midfielder.

“Dragomir is considered one of the best talents of Romanian football,” a piece from Italy claimed.

“In [his] homeland they compare him to Kroos, in London they see him as the heir to Ozil, who has the same foot.”

Now available as a free agent, he will have no problem finding a new home where he will likely go on to impress. Whether he will reach a level that would allow him to become a first teamer at Arsenal is clearly in doubt, however. Otherwise, the club wouldn’t let him leave.

Dragomir made 33 appearances for Arsenal’s u23 side, scoring six and assisting two. With a further four assists and one goal in 14 u18 appearances, the Timsoaran never played a single minute for the seniors which is a shame because his name is awesome.