Arsenal and Sao Paulo have agreed a £3 million transfer for Marquinhos
This move has no bearing on Arsenal's main summer transfer plans.
Arsenal has agreed to terms with Brazilian winger Marquinhos.
The Gunners have been in extensive talks with Sao Paulo over the past week, and an agreement has now been reached.
The final details of the deal have yet to be worked out, but Marquinhos is now expected to be Arsenal's first signing of the transfer window.
What will Arsenal pay?
According to GOAL, the fee for Marquinhos will be around £3 million ($3.7 million).
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Arsenal used a contract loophole to sign the forward for such a low fee, Sao Paulo reluctantly accepted the offer due to concerns that he could leave for free, despite the fact that his current contract does not expire until 2024.
Personal terms are unlikely to be an issue.
Marquinhos is what kind of player?
Marquinhos is a gifted young forward who primarily plays as a winger but can also play in the center.
He is left-footed and can play either wing, though his preferred position is wide out on the right so he can cut inside with his preferred foot.
As an 18-year-old, he broke into the Sao Paulo team and made his debut against Flamengo in July 2021.
What are Arsenal's intentions for him?
Marquinhos has been signed as a "future player."
If the deal goes through without any hiccups, he could be given a chance to work with the first-team during preseason.
If he does well, he may be invited to join the summer tour to the United States.
His arrival will have no impact on Arsenal's main summer transfer plans, which include the signing of two senior attacking stars.
Talks about a potential move for Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus are ongoing, and the North London club is also interested Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Jonathan David and Tammy Abraham.
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