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title: "Arsenal: Gunners reportedly close to signing Brazilian winger"
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author: "Stephan Georgiou"
section: "Arsenal Football Club"
published: "2019-07-18T18:00:26Z"
modified: "2019-07-18T18:00:26Z"
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# Arsenal: Gunners reportedly close to signing Brazilian winger

**Arsenal are thought to be monitoring the availability of Brazilian attacker Everton Soares, with the club reportedly seeking a medical for the 23-year-old, according to Fox Sports Brasil (via [The Daily Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/arsenal-transfer-gossip-winger-set-18324498)).**

The Gremio winger was recently part of Brazil’s successful [Copa America](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48897389) campaign, scoring [three goals](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/copa-america/top-scorers) on the team’s way to winning the tournament on home soil – including one in the final during their 3-1 victory over Peru.

He was also named [Man of the Match](https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/international/categories/copa-america/2019-copa-america-player-of-the-tournament-revealed/658646) in the final, while he took home the top scorer award for the competition to cap a marvellous campaign for him and his country.

Soares has been in decent goalscoring form on the wing for his club side, too – with the Brazilian scoring [three times](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/everton/leistungsdaten/spieler/321239) at the start of Gremio’s league campaign prior to this summer’s Copa America tournament.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

The Gunners have previously attempted to sign Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace with a [£40m bid](https://www.skysports.com/app/transfer/news/12691/11752748/arsenal-launch-40m-bid-for-crystal-palace-forward-wilfried-zaha), though Soares may end up being a cheaper alternative – with the forward being rated at around £36m (per [The Daily Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/arsenal-transfer-gossip-winger-set-18324498)).

Arsenal did not have many options on the wing last season, though the likes of Alex Iwobi have already been [added to](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-arsenal/kadernachposition/verein/11) with the acquisition of Gabriel Martinelli and the promotion to the first team for Reiss Nelson – who played there to some success during his spell at [Hoffenheim](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/reiss-nelson/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/340325/plus/0?saison=&verein=533&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) last season.

Therefore, you can see why Arsenal have felt the need to beef up that position this summer.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

If it adds a new dimension to the Gunners attack – with Soares displaying a far higher [goal threat](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/146760/Show/Everton) from out wide than potential rival [Iwobi](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/136824/Show/Alex-Iwobi), scoring 10 goals in his last 26 appearances (with the Nigerian notching just four in 49) – then Unai Emery may feel it could be worth the gamble.

Clearly an exciting player considering his exploits on the international front, it could certainly be a deal worth pursuing for the Gunners.

***Would you rather Everton than Zaha? Join the discussion by commenting below…***