Arsenal enquire over Corinthians youngster

UOL Esporte claims that Arsenal have made an enquiry over 18 year old Corinthians midfielder Maycon. The young defensive midfielder, who has made 14 appearances for Timão in 2016, has been followed by Arsenal since he played in the U-15s according to the Brazilian news outlet. Maycon is not a regular for Corinthians yet, but […]
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2016-06-29 22:07:00

UOL Esporte claims that Arsenal have made an enquiry over 18 year old Corinthians midfielder Maycon. The young defensive midfielder, who has made 14 appearances for Timão in 2016, has been followed by Arsenal since he played in the U-15s according to the Brazilian news outlet.

Maycon is not a regular for Corinthians yet, but it is understood that the Gunners have made checks on his progress and may be tempted by a low transfer fee, which would rise based on incentives related to appearances and performance.

Maycon’s third party owners would prefer for him to stay in São Paulo and continue his development before seeking a move for the young prospect. UOL reports that approaches for loan deals from Coritiba and Ponte Preta were rejected recently.

The youngster has found himself down the pecking order, having played for only 24 minutes in his club’s last 13 matches. He was also sent back to train with the U-20 side, an arrangement that new boss Cristavão Borges has kept in place for the time being.