Arsenal have confirmed the £3 million acquisition of Marquinhos, a 19-year-old Brazilian ahead from Sao Paulo.
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The striker, nonetheless, may have a possibility to shine in pre-season beneath Mikel Arteta, and technical director Edu has recognized the South American as a participant to look at within the coming years.
“We’re delighted to have accomplished the switch with Sao Paulo, as Marquinhos was a participant we had been looking forward to some time,” Edu advised arsenal.com.
“At 19, he’s nonetheless very younger, so he’s a participant for the long run. We look ahead to Marquinhos now becoming a member of us for pre-season, making his new house, and persevering with to develop and develop with us.”
Marquinhos was promoted to the Sao Paulo first squad final 12 months after progressing by the youth ranges, and he has made a complete of 41 senior appearances for Brazil in all competitions.
In that interval, the teenager scored 4 objectives and assisted on three extra for Sao Paulo, making 21 appearances in Serie A and incomes expertise within the Copa Libertadores.
