Arsenal sign Marquinhos from Sao Paulo with Brazilian forward joining on a long-term deal

Arsenal have completed the signing of Brazilian forward Marquinhos from Sao Paulo on a long-term contract.

The 19-year-old came through the youth system at the Brazilian club and made his debut for their first team in July 2021.

He went on to make 41 appearances in total for Sao Paulo, scoring four times.

He was part of the Sao Paulo squad that won the Campeonato Paulista in 2021 and he has represented his country at both under-16 and under-17 level.

The youngster will travel to London in the coming weeks to take part in pre-season training with the Gunners.

After completing a deal for his compatriot, Arsenal’s technical director Edu said: ‘We’re delighted to have completed the transfer with Sao Paulo, as Marquinhos was a player we had been watching for a while.

‘At 19, he is still very young, so he is a player for the future.

‘We look forward to Marquinhos now joining us for pre-season, making his new home, and continuing to grow and develop with us.’