Arsenal have agreed to pay €3.5 million (£3 million) for Sao Paulo ahead Marquinhos.
The 19-year-old has already made 39 senior appearances for the Brazilian aspect since moving into the primary squad final yr, scoring 4 targets and establishing three extra.
Marquinhos made 21 appearances within the Brazilian Serie A in 2021, beginning 5 of them, scoring a purpose, and offering an help within the Copa Libertadores’ last-16 match towards Racing Membership.
Through the early parts of the 2022 season, the adolescent has already earned expertise within the Copa Sudamericana, and he has been capped 3 times by Brazil on the Underneath-17 degree.
The teen’s contract with the Serie A membership is meant to finish in the summertime of 2024, however based on Sport Witness, Arsenal are prone to signal him for a discount value owing to contract issues.
As a result of the winger signed his five-year contract when he was simply 16 years outdated, FIFA has solely permitted the membership to maintain him for 3 years because of his underage standing.
Moreover, with authorized motion looming from the participant’s camp, Sao Paulo is beneath stress to promote him instantly reasonably than threat dropping him on a free switch, permitting Arsenal to pounce.
In accordance with the supply, the 2 groups have already agreed on a sum of €3.5 million (£3 million), though Mikel Arteta is unlikely to affix the squad subsequent season.
Marquinhos is predicted to be loaned out so as to proceed his growth, with a transfer to Spain being the almost certainly risk.
