Arsenal have completed their first piece of recruitment of the summer transfer window by signing Brazilian prospect Marquinhos from Sao Paulo.
The forward, 19, primarily plays as a right-winger and has made 22 appearances in the Brasileiro, the country's top flight. The Gunners are believed to be paying a bargain fee in the region of £3million due to an alleged loophole in his contract, which has caused a stir in his homeland.
Marquinhos, a Sao Paulo native, has represented Brazil at youth level and is tipped for a very bright future. Mikel Arteta will get a good look at the youngster during pre-season and he will join compatriots Gabriel and Gabriel Martinelli at the Emirates Stadium, subject to what Arsenal have described as "the completion of regulatory processes".
