Arsenal have landed one Brazilian ace so far this summer by signing Willian, and another is on the way to the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners are set to sign Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes, with Edu bringing a real samba flair to North London.
Arsenal also have David Luiz and Gabriel Martinelli at the club, and another Brazilian was linked over the weekend.
The Telegraph report that Arsenal had explored a possible loan deal for West Ham United’s Felipe Anderson, but they would only sanction a cash move.
Edu knows Anderson from the Brazilian national team setup, and seemingly wanted to bring him to the Emirates Stadium.
It now seems that a move won’t be happening, with Anderson possibly only eyed up in case Arsenal couldn’t finalise their Willian deal.
The 27-year-old is undoubtedly a talented player, but endured a frustrating season last term and may be offloaded if West Ham receive a suitable offer.
That seemingly won’t come from Arsenal now Willian is in, and fans have been offering a very divided view on the rumour on Twitter.
Some think that Anderson ‘would be terrible’ for Arsenal, and is comparable to Alex Iwobi, with few feeling he is needed now.
Others think that the ‘quality’ Anderson could be a smart move on loan if they can still tempt West Ham into a deal, believing him to be a suitable alternative to Philippe Coutinho.
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