Arsenal outcast Marquinhos is set to return to Brazil & join Fluminense on loan
Arsenal winger Marquinhos is finalising his loan move to Fluminense.
The 20-year old had a season loan to Nantes cut short last month after he expressed a desire to play for Brazil U23s at the Pre-Olympic tournament which finished on Sunday.
Fluminense are paying a loan fee and could try to make the move permanent in the summer.
Marquinhos joined the Gunners from Sao Paulo in the summer of 2022, signing a long-term contract.
However, he struggled for gametime, playing just six times in the first half of the 2022-23 campaign before joining Norwich City on loan in January 2023.
In his spells at Carrow Road and with Nantes, the Brazilian scored once in 18 appearances.
Arsenal are meanwhile monitoring Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams.
The 21-year old was a target for Aston Villa last summer and has been followed by Chelsea also.
Mikel Arteta wants to upgrade his options in forward positions.
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