When the arrival of Marquinhos from Sao Paolo was confirmed there weren't too many who were sure what to make of the deal. The Brazilian winger was coming to North London as a relative unknown having made just 33 appearances in his fledgling professional career.
The noises coming out from the club were that the Brazilian was a long-term project. "At 19, he is still very young, so he is a player for the future," said technical director Edu of his signing
Thus far there is still a bit of uncertainty over what exactly Marquinhos ' role at Arsenal will be this season. However, if his debut performance for the under-21s is anything to go by, it seems the teenager could be ready to contribute in the here and now.
