Marquinhos happy with Cruzeiro move

Brazilian striker and ARSENAL star Marquinhos has admitted that the decision to join Cruzeiro until until the end of the Brazilian Serie A season in December is a very good one to make.

Marquinhos has only made six appearances for Arsenal since joining Arteta’s side two-and-a-half years ago, scoring one goal and setting up another against FC Zurich in the Europa League in September 2022.

The 21-year-old had only just returned from a temporary spell with Fluminense during the 2024 Brasileiro season, where he registered two goals and two assists in 29 matches across all competitions.

But rather than re-integrate Marquinhos into his first-team squad, Mikel Arteta gave the green light for another loan exit for the attacker, his fourth since joining the Gunners in a £3m deal from Sao Paulo in 2022.

And after seeing the move happen, Marquinhos opened up and revealed that he is very happy to have made the loan move to Cruzeiro after experiencing life in Europe, he said: ‘Everyone has a dream of playing in Europe, I had the opportunity to go there. It was very good, I learned a lot, I had help with six Brazilians at Arsenal.

‘For me it was very good. Cruzeiro’s choice was because of the project, an ambitious club, wants to win titles again, also for Diniz. Guy I have enormous affection, who helped me a lot. I think I have a lot to grow with them.

‘At the time of Fluminense, it was the way we did it. Many times I played on the side, more to defend than to attack. I’m a fast, strong guy, who looks for the goal. So, that’s what the fans can expect.’

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The lad moved to Europe too early, he was not ready and that is why he is no back in Brazil on loan deals getting back to his best. He must regret making the decision to move to ARSENAL at that early stage of his career.

But who could turn down a move to Arsenal?

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