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Arsenal close to signing Brazilian winger Marquinhos
<h4><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Marquinhos, a Brazilian winger, has signed a five-year contract with Arsenal that would keep him at the club until 2027. </span></h4>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">On Sunday, Marquinhos was left out of Sao Paulo&#8217;s team as they won 2-1 over Cuiaba.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">After the 19-year-old winger turned down three contract renewal offers, Sao Paulo and Arsenal agreed to a £3 million agreement earlier this week.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In 2019, the winger signed a five-year contract with the Brazilian club, but FIFA determined that the contract was only valid for three years due to typical regulations for players signing their first professional contract.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Mikel Arteta has signed a five-year contract with Arsenal, which runs until 2027, according to ace football journalist Fabrizio Romano.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">According to the report, the Brazilian is regarded as a developmental signing who will gradually rise to the Gunners&#8217; first squad.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Marquinhos made his first-team debut against Flamengo in July of last year, and in 40 senior appearances for Sao Paulo, he has four goals and three assists.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">He&#8217;s also represented Brazil&#8217;s Under-17s three times.</span></p>
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