In the midst of all their high-profile transfer business, Arsenal might be planning to smuggle one for the future.
What has changed since Pedrinho joined Arsenal?
According to GOAL journalist Thiago Fernandes, the Gunners’ pursuit of Corinthians’ youngster Pedrinho has received another update.
After being mentioned last month, it appears that some real progress has been made in the deal now that Edu has reportedly met with the club’s president to discuss a transfer.
It was reportedly stated that an attempt will be made in the future even though a bid has not yet been made.
With a staggering €120 million (£103 million) release clause, the sellers have complete control over the price they can demand for their young star.
Pedrinho, who is he?
Should they complete this acquisition, Mikel Arteta will be hoping that it replicates the success achieved with Gabriel Martinelli, who also joined directly from Brazil.
The astronomical sum placed upon this Samba wonderkid’s head, despite the fact that he is only 17 years old, makes it clear how highly regarded he is in his native country.
With five goals in ten games for the U20 team, Pedrinho first found success there thanks to his speed, flair, and technical skill that were beyond his years. Since then, he has made eight senior appearances, drawing considerable attention.
He was quickly praised by a teammate, the seasoned custodian Cassio Ramos, who also clarified why the club had reached such a financial decision regarding his value: “For me, Pedrinho has everything to be the best (young) player since I’ve been here. Exceptional. He does a lot of training. best boy I’ve ever seen. I’m hoping that continues.
“We are very confident in the young players,” said the coach. Let’s just help them out. excellent boys. We must assist them. They will step in to assist the team as needed.
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Moving from Brazil to the Emirates right away would imitate the success the north London team has achieved so far with Martinelli, despite the fact that he is currently hardly a free-scoring asset and has a clearly bright future ahead of him.
The 22-year-old transferred from Gremio in 2019, but it took him some time to get used to playing in England. But last season, when they were on the verge of winning the championship, he played a pivotal role and finished with 15 goals, sharing the club record for goals scored.
Arsenal could continue their dynasty, which already appears to be set to last for the foreseeable future, should Edu achieve comparable levels with Pedrinho and nurture him in the same way he did with the now-international from Brazil.
With a young team that is only expected to get better with the potential additions of Kai Havertz, Jurrien Timber, and Declan Rice, there would be no pressure on this teenager to make an impact right away, but rather the ideal environment for him to eventually develop into a significant player in this all-star cast.
