Arsenal have been tracking São Paulo youngster Lucca Marques, with Sport Witness sources previously revealing the Gunners’ strong interest in the 18-year-old.

Our early report is now gaining further weight as the player’s profile continues to grow in Brazil. But how does he play, and why is that attracting attention from Arsenal, a club already stocked with a diverse range of wide forwards?

Profile and playing style for Arsenal transfer

Lucca Marques, born in 2007, is one of the standout products of São Paulo’s Cotia academy.

The Arsenal transfer target joined at under-11 level and quickly built a reputation for his goal threat. His most productive youth campaign came at under-17 level, when he scored 12 goals in 34 matches.

His development has been fast-tracked since then. He featured heavily in São Paulo’s Copinha-winning run, playing eight matches and starting six. Soon after, he was promoted to the senior squad by their manager at the time, Luis Zubeldía.

Standing at 1.72m, Lucca is a right-footed attacker who prefers to operate on the wings. From either side, he tends to cut inside while maintaining control in his stronger foot.

He is primarily used from the left, but he is...