"Arsenal have agreed a deal in principle to sign Ecuadorian twins Edwin and Holger Quintero from Independiente Del Valle when they turn 18 in August 2027, sources have told ESPN. The 16-year-olds are in London this week and are expected to complete formalities including signing their contracts ahead of a formal announcement at a future date. The fee involved is currently unclear but the move continues Arsenal's drive to recruit the best talent of the next generation,"
"Independiente, an Ecuadorian Serie A side, is considered a hotbed of Ecuadorian talent having produced Chelsea's Moisés Caicedo and Piero Hincapié, who joined Arsenal from Bayer Leverkusen in September on a season-long loan with an option to make the move permanent. Chelsea have also agreed deals to sign teenagers Kendry Páez and Deinner Ordonez from Independiente but Arsenal beat off competition from a host of top clubs across Europe to land the Quintero twins."
Arsenal have agreed a deal to sign Ecuadorian twins Edwin and Holger Quintero from Independiente del Valle when they turn 18 in August 2027. The 16-year-olds are in London to complete formalities and are expected to sign contracts ahead of a later announcement. The fee for the move has not been disclosed. The transfer follows Arsenal's continued focus on recruiting top young talent, alongside Victor Ozhianvuna's confirmed arrival in January 2027. Independiente has produced notable players such as Moisés Caicedo and Piero Hincapié. Edwin is a pacy right winger compared to a young Neymar, while Holger is an attacking midfielder. Arsenal tracked the pair for over a year and view the signings as evidence of a clear pathway from academy to first team, demonstrated by the progress of Myles Lewis-Skelly, Ethan Nwaneri and Max Dowman.
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