Arsenal have agreed a deal to signal twins Edwin and Holger Quintero, with the 16-year-olds set to affix the membership after they flip 18 in August 2027.
The Ecuador U17 internationals at present play for Independiente del Valle – the identical membership the place present Arsenal first-teamer Piero Hincapie started his profession.
Chelsea’s £115m midfielder Moises Caicedo additionally got here by means of the ranks at Independiente del Valle.
Edwin is a left-footed proper winger, with Arsenal describing him as a “quick and a skilful dribbler”.
In the meantime, his brother Holger is a right-footed attacking midfielder who “links play with his progressive vision and also possesses the ability to beat opponents with quick feet”.
The switch is topic to the completion of regulatory processes.
Evaluation: Arsenal focusing recruitment on youth – and casting internet huge
Sky Sports activities’ Nick Wright:
The signing of the Quintero twins is additional proof of an Arsenal recruitment drive geared in the direction of youth. It follows the signing of goalkeeper Tommy Setford from Ajax and that of 16-year-old Irish ahead Victor Ozhianvuna from Shamrock Rovers.
Whereas these signings are meant to strengthen Arsenal’s academy sides initially, the membership proceed to take a look at younger gamers who can go straight into the first-team squad too.
They’ve scouted Elche’s 21-year-old midfielder Rodrigo Mendoza, whereas Sky in Germany have reported curiosity in Eintracht Frankfurt’s 20-year-old winger Jean-Matteo Bahoya, though the Gunners are at present well-stocked in attacking areas.
The deal for the Quintero twins reveals Arsenal are casting their internet far and huge and suggests a concentrate on golf equipment recognized for his or her experience in youth growth.
Ecuadorian facet Independiente del Valle rely Arsenal’s Piero Hincapie amongst their latest graduates. Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo and Paris Saint-Germain defender Willian Pacho performed within the age group above him.
Chelsea additionally plucked winger Kendry Paez from their youth set-up, however it’s Arsenal who’ve moved quickest on this occasion.
