Arsenal have reportedly made their first summer time signing forward of next season. Marquinhos is about to be a part of the Gunners for his or her pre-season tour at first of the next marketing campaign.
According to GOAL journalist Charles Watts, the north London aspect are set to pay £3m to safe the teen’s companies. He will be a part of the membership from Brazilian aspect Sao Paulo.
The Brazilian will not be a effectively-recognized participant in Europe. But at simply 19-years-previous he has already registered a full season beneath his belt and will comply with the identical trajectory that Gabriel Martinelli did when he made the transfer to north London in 2019.
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Marquinhos is a proficient younger ahead who primarily operates as a winger – however he also can play via the centre. He is left-footed and is comfy on both wing, though his most popular position is vast out on the appropriate so he can reduce inside on his favoured foot.
The teen has additionally represented Brazil at youth stage. He made three appearances for the beneath-17s and 4 appearances for the beneath 16s the place he scored one objective.
Marquinhos broke via into the Sao Paulo aspect as an 18-12 months-previous, making his debut towards Flamengo in July 2021. He went on to make 24 appearances in his first season however was closely used instead as he was solely on the pitch for 794 minutes.
If a switch goes via, it will likely be very related to the Gabriel Martinelli in 2019, the place Edu signed the Brazilian with out anybody having skilled data about the participant. However, he burst onto the scene when given probability by Edu.
Mikel Arteta might be hoping for a similar end result if Marquinhos does be a part of the membership, as Arsenal are presently in determined of a ahead, and also will need to strengthen within the wing division. Bukayo Saka will need an understudy, and with Nicolas Pepe’s exit trying ever extra seemingly, there may be actually a possibility for Marquinhos to stake his declare.