Date: 27th May 2022 at 10:00pm
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Arsenal‘s £3million swoop for Sao Paulo forward Marquinhos is heading towards a bizarre legal battle as it emerged the teenager has already signed a pre-contract agreement with Wolves.

The Gunners are understood to have agreed a contract with Sao Paulo, while the 19-year-old has signed a contract and travelled to London to complete his medical.

Marquinhos had initially signed a five-year contract with Sao Paulo in 2019 but FIFA ruled that it was only valid for three years under normal regulations for players signing their first professional deal, which meant he would be free to sign for another club this year.

The 19-year-old, who has represented Brazil Under-17s, had been expected to complete a move to the Emirates this summer.

But the deal is now under a cloud as it emerged Marquinhos has already inked a pre-contract agreement to join fellow Premier League outfit Wolves.

According to Yahoo Sports Brazil, they also held talks to sign Marquinhos and it’s claimed that the winger even signed a pre-contract agreement to join them on a free transfer when his deal expired with Sao Paulo.

The Midlands club now believe Marquinhos has broken that agreement in order to join Arsenal and have approached a legal firm in Brazil to take action against the player.

However, Sao Paulo are confident that Marquinhos’ move to Arsenal will go ahead despite Wolves’ protests.

“Sao Paulo still hasn’t received the money from Arsenal, but it’s calm,” a source at the Brazilian club told Yahoo Sports Brazil.

“The agreement has legal guarantees and the player has already undergone medical examinations.”

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