ARSENAL are reportedly interested in signing Brazilian wonderkid Messinho.
Messinho, otherwise known as Estevão Willian, is another from the current crop of prodigal talent in the academy of Palmeiras.
Messinho, 15, has been linked with a move to Arsenal
And following reports that fellow wonderkid Endrick is nearing a move to Real Madrid, Palmeiras are looking to get some money for another diamond.
In this case, the club are said to be demanding a fee in the region of £43million.
Or rather, they will once Messinho signs his first professional contract upon turning 16.
According to Goal in Brazil, the winger will sign his first contract with the club in April next year.
However, Arsenal will face competition from the likes of Barcelona to secure his signature.
While the Gunners have adopted a new policy of trying to find up and coming talent before their rivals, the Spanish giants have been operating with such a policy for a number of years.
This being said, Arsenal have already had great success with the transfers of Gabriel Martinelli and the signing of Marquinhos, with the former a regular starter and proving a good squad player.
The signing of Messinho would be a part of the club’s long-term transfer strategy, and considering the teenager would not be able to move to Europe until he turns 18 they may be waiting a while before they see him in action.
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On the other hand, their short-term plans in the market are likely to see a new forward brought in January following the injury of Gabriel Jesus, who faces three months out after undergoing knee surgery.
A number of players have been linked to a January move to the Emirates – Ukrainian sensation Mykhalo Mudryk chief among them.
Higher profile names have also been linked, including Wilfried Zaha, Ferran Torres and Joao Felix.
Mikel Arteta‘s side were in action against Serie A champions AC Milan yesterday, emerging as 2-1 victors in a game which saw Ben White and Thomas Partey return to action after their World Cup exits.