{"id":294663,"date":"2023-10-29T08:26:19","date_gmt":"2023-10-29T08:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=294663"},"modified":"2023-10-29T08:26:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T08:26:19","slug":"arsenal-consider-marquinhos-loan-u-turn-ahead-of-january-transfer-window","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/arsenal-consider-marquinhos-loan-u-turn-ahead-of-january-transfer-window\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal consider Marquinhos loan U-turn ahead of January transfer window"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Arsenal could recall winger Marquinhos from his loan with Nantes in January due to a lack of playing time. Although it’s unclear whether the agreement includes a break clause – the deal is yet to work out for both clubs and the Gunners are expected to take action if things fail to improve in the coming months.<\/p>\n

The 20-year-old forward has made just one start in Ligue 1 since making the switch to France.<\/p>\n

Collectively, he has played just 88 minutes of top-flight action and competition is fierce in the wide areas at Nantes.<\/p>\n

The same of course applies at Arsenal but the Gunners are keen to get Marquinhos playing regular football to maximise his chances of making the grade at the Emirates.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, Nantes have also allowed Marquinhos to participate in the Pan American Games in Chile this month with Brazil U23s – indicating he is already surplus to requirements.<\/p>\n

Arsenal’s loan manager Ben Knapper has been monitoring the player’s progress from afar – even though he is due to depart for Norwich City where he will become sporting director next month.<\/p>\n

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Sources have indicated a mutual termination of Marquinhos’ loan in January could be beneficial for all parties, however, there is still time for the Brazilian to turn things around before the transfer window reopens.<\/p>\n

Should the agreement be ended prematurely, Marquinhos is unlikely to be short of suitors and he could then potentially be loaned to a separate club for the remainder of the season.<\/p>\n

Olympiacos came close to landing the attacker on loan in the summer transfer window but the agreement was hijacked by the Ligue 1 side in the final stages.<\/p>\n

Nottingham Forest, Bologna, Empoli and Frosinone also looked into a deal before Nantes won the race for the former Sao Paulo star’s signature.<\/p>\n