Arsenal pipped Premier League rivals Wolves to the signing of Brazilian teenager Marquinhos this summer time because of technical director Edu, in keeping with Fabrizio Romano.
Writing in his exclusive CaughtOffside column, Romano defined that Edu had a key position in ensuring the Gunners had been in a position to get in first and get this deal completed, with Marquinhos ending up becoming a member of for simply €3.5million in what now seems to be like an actual cut price.
“Marquinhos scored his first Arsenal purpose this week within the Europa League following his €3.5m transfer to the Emirates Stadium in the summertime. In my opinion, this might find yourself being a sensible piece of enterprise and an actual cut price,” Romano stated.
“Wolves wished Marquinhos too, however Arsenal have been quicker because of Edu’s relationship with Sao Paulo. Arsenal are satisfied he’s a high expertise for current and future, and for positive the membership will hold following the Brazilian market as Edu has nice relationships there.”
The 19-year-old winger seems to be an excellent expertise and will have a giant future on the Emirates Stadium, and he received an opportunity to point out his potential earlier this week as he scored within the membership’s Europa League win over FC Zurich.
Arsenal have had some comparable success to this up to now with the signing of Gabriel Martinelli just a few years in the past, and Gooners will hope Marquinhos can comply with in his footsteps by growing right into a first-team common who could make an impression within the greatest matches.
