Arsenal sign Brazilian forward Marquinhos from Sao Paulo as pursuit of Gabriel Jesus continues
Arsenal have signed Brazilian forward Marquinhos on a long-term deal from Sao Paulo.
The 19-year-old came through the youth system with Sao Paulo and made his first team debut in July 2021.
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He has made 33 senior club appearances and has also represented Brazil up to Under-17 level.
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“We’re delighted to have completed the transfer with Sao Paulo, as Marquinhos was a player we had been watching for a while,” Arsenal technical director Edu told the club website.
“At 19, he is still very young, so he is a player for the future. We look forward to Marquinhos now joining us for pre-season, making his new home, and continuing to grow and develop with us.”
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Marquinhos is set to travel to London in the coming weeks to join up with his new team-mates for pre-season training.
He may not be the only Brazilian heading to the Emirates this summer as the Gunners have also been linked with a move for Gabriel Jesus.
The Manchester City forward is reportedly Mikel Arteta’s top target in the transfer window.
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