Arsenal are in talks to cut Marquinhos' season-long loan at Ligue 1 outfit FC Nantes short amid the winger's lack of game time.
The Brazil U23 international joined the Gunners on a long-term contract in the summer of 2022 from Sao Paulo but found first-team opportunities hard to come by during his maiden campaign at the Emirates - and unfortunately that trend has continued away from north London this year.
After spending the second half of last season on loan at Norwich, Marquinhos, 20, joined Nantes on another temporary deal back in August. However, he's started just one match and is now expected to return to his parent club this month.
That's according to a new report from French outlet L’Équipe, who claim the youngster could now head back to the Emirates after making just seven appearances in total during his spell with Nantes.
While it remains to be seen if Marquinhos will get an opportunity to stake a first-team claim at Arsenal should his recall proceed without a hitch, he's clearly a player who is held in high regard at the club.
He was even likened to Bukayo Saka by former Arsenal defender Martin Keown after grabbing a goal and an assist on his debut in the Europa League against FC Zurich back in September 2022. Speaking last January, Keown told BT Sport: “Marquinhos is not playing tonight but he played in that very first game in Europe exceptionally well.
"It was like Saka in that position, it’s almost a copycat performance. That’s what you’re really looking for. He’s got a huge future ahead of him. That’s a real opportunity now ahead of him. Saka is only a couple of years older himself, but such is the quality he’s going to get chances."
Arteta was also full of praise for Marquinhos after said match against Zurich. He said of the winger and his goalscoring debut: "He’s a player that is very popular, with no English, just with his smile and attitude has won the respect and admiration of everybody here.
"It was a big step for him as he hasn’t played enough minutes with us but we were willing to give him the opportunity, I think he deserved it. He took it really well and again, it’s another player that needs to keep developing, in order to do that we have to give them minutes and opportunities."
keadenpruy
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Bring in Nico Williams , he can cover both our present wingers
keadenpruy
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Nico William is Saka similarity in playing
Matacoryz
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honestly I thing he don't knw how to buy , he buy who he like not who's fit for the side
Nuobeintz
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is a good player
AbSixers
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Well said .Arteta knows that this plan is not working but he has a sort of ego in him thats why he wants this tactics to work anyhow but looks like his stubbornness will kill our title hopes soon or maybe it has
arteta is really frustrating me
BanAllVisitors
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Let’s accept the fact that Partey is part of our past this is the best possible team currently till players return from injury
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Yes, this would work, but Cédric is worse than Zinchenko. Tomiyasu and later, Timber will start.
Ashleypaul
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i would add trossard in rowe's position
Trossard doesn’t play well from the start
Nosabepruz
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Arteta is the problem.
AbrahMkonoJr
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Let’s accept the fact that Partey is part of our past this is the best possible team currently till players return from injury
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i would add trossard in rowe's position
Ashikgunner123
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good day bro... arteta tactics this season is arsenal problem, the tactics is not working and he is so stubborn and doesn't want to change the tactics.... playing Kai havertz to support attack and midfield, and playing zinchenko as a left back supporting midfield it means that arsenal playing without a left back and on the right hand side, ben white is not a natural right back he is so sluggish and doesn't know how to move forward to support saka and odegaad, the same way matineli has nobody supporting him....with the way matineli and saka perform last season, the 2 of them is not supposed to drop form this season... arteta is using this tactics so that we can score more goals but this season arsenal scoring form is very poor and conceding more goals...the tactics is not working right from the beginning of this season, arsenal is in this position because of the winning mentality they already had in them since last season....aside from injury arsenal has squad that can do better than this....the best lineup for arsenal is 4-2-3-1.... white, saliba, Gabriel and zinchenko partey and rice SAKA, odegaad and matineli Jesus u can use jorginho due to partey injury if arteta keep using this same tactics arsenal will not EPl
Well said .Arteta knows that this plan is not working but he has a sort of ego in him thats why he wants this tactics to work anyhow but looks like his stubbornness will kill our title hopes soon or maybe it has
Ashikgunner123
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this lineup is ok, remove havertz use Jesus as a main striker and matineli will play as a winger
U are right mate but arteta will use havertz anyday we all know how stubborn he is with his choices
AbSixers
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Now lets not act like a cry baby and do some business in the transfer market .Bring back Kieren ,Marquinhos .Sign a decent no.8 or a prolific striker .And till then Mr Arteta must stop being too stubborn (He should have played this lineup weeks ago)
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this lineup is ok, remove havertz use Jesus as a main striker and matineli will play as a winger
AbSixers
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but the question is are the board ready to splash the cash? not arteta to spend the money is the board you guys think arteta is stupid not to win the league or champions league to boost his credentials
good day bro... arteta tactics this season is arsenal problem, the tactics is not working and he is so stubborn and doesn't want to change the tactics.... playing Kai havertz to support attack and midfield, and playing zinchenko as a left back supporting midfield it means that arsenal playing without a left back and on the right hand side, ben white is not a natural right back he is so sluggish and doesn't know how to move forward to support saka and odegaad, the same way matineli has nobody supporting him....with the way matineli and saka perform last season, the 2 of them is not supposed to drop form this season... arteta is using this tactics so that we can score more goals but this season arsenal scoring form is very poor and conceding more goals...the tactics is not working right from the beginning of this season, arsenal is in this position because of the winning mentality they already had in them since last season....aside from injury arsenal has squad that can do better than this....the best lineup for arsenal is 4-2-3-1.... white, saliba, Gabriel and zinchenko partey and rice SAKA, odegaad and matineli Jesus u can use jorginho due to partey injury if arteta keep using this same tactics arsenal will not EPl
Ashleypaul
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Let’s accept the fact that Partey is part of our past this is the best possible team currently till players return from injury
Zuhacdeinz
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ok look at cacedo flop also at chelsea to pin point. is not easy a player might good somewhere but coming to another team becomes flop is not easy
if you don't spend no result my people, football nowadays is ready made player to go along with
Zuhacdeinz
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Bruh we know that okay? We are arsenal not mancity .We have limited money ,that’s the reason our manager must be pin point on transfers
ok look at cacedo flop also at chelsea to pin point. is not easy a player might good somewhere but coming to another team becomes flop is not easy
Ashikgunner123
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You are putting Kai Havertz in Center Attack/Forward.....that was the same mistake Tuchel made that formed part of his problem in Chelsea. Havertz is never a Striker and using him as such will be a huge mistake
The scenarios are different now .Cause Havertz at leverkusan was more of a no.8/10 .But tuchel made him a striker so he is not the no.8/10 havertz anymore .And another thing, jesus is already a tricky striker there at left which will make a lot of sense for havertz to play in the middle
Ashikgunner123
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if he ask them to bring money tor toney they won't accept but if its gurdiola he will get what he wanted
Bruh we know that okay? We are arsenal not mancity .We have limited money ,that’s the reason our manager must be pin point on transfers
Kingraino
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I wonder what is the problem arsenal when it comes to festive period. you can see that the club will dropping points for even the relegated clubs. Arsenal wake up before we loose this premier this season
It’s a curse
tizdklmn
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I wonder what is the problem arsenal when it comes to festive period. you can see that the club will dropping points for even the relegated clubs. Arsenal wake up before we loose this premier this season
Bouaeiosuy
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Arsenal EPL contender, frontrunner & favourite 🤔
MUTINDO
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Arteta out
Shut up u know nothing 🐷🐖
joebiklopr
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Arteta out
sahbekorsz
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Now lets not act like a cry baby and do some business in the transfer market .Bring back Kieren ,Marquinhos .Sign a decent no.8 or a prolific striker .And till then Mr Arteta must stop being too stubborn (He should have played this lineup weeks ago)
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You are putting Kai Havertz in Center Attack/Forward.....that was the same mistake Tuchel made that formed part of his problem in Chelsea. Havertz is never a Striker and using him as such will be a huge mistake
Zuhacdeinz
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Now lets not act like a cry baby and do some business in the transfer market .Bring back Kieren ,Marquinhos .Sign a decent no.8 or a prolific striker .And till then Mr Arteta must stop being too stubborn (He should have played this lineup weeks ago)
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if he ask them to bring money tor toney they won't accept but if its gurdiola he will get what he wanted
Zuhacdeinz
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Now lets not act like a cry baby and do some business in the transfer market .Bring back Kieren ,Marquinhos .Sign a decent no.8 or a prolific striker .And till then Mr Arteta must stop being too stubborn (He should have played this lineup weeks ago)
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yeah I do understand nobody knew haverz is gonna be flop, they must bring out money to pursue other players look at chelsea they brought enough money to their coach to try
Ashikgunner123
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but the question is are the board ready to splash the cash? not arteta to spend the money is the board you guys think arteta is stupid not to win the league or champions league to boost his credentials
Yeah mate our board (The Kreonke’s) sucks but not to mention they gave us 200 mil last summer and what did arteta do Havertz? he couldhave got someone like Kudus plus anyone decent enough .Havertz may popup with huge goals sometimes but we needed a “Xhaka” relaplacement and look what he did
Zuhacdeinz
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gurdiola is good because he's board is splashing the cash on whoever players he wants
Zuhacdeinz
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Now lets not act like a cry baby and do some business in the transfer market .Bring back Kieren ,Marquinhos .Sign a decent no.8 or a prolific striker .And till then Mr Arteta must stop being too stubborn (He should have played this lineup weeks ago)
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but the question is are the board ready to splash the cash? not arteta to spend the money is the board you guys think arteta is stupid not to win the league or champions league to boost his credentials
perebi
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what is killing arteta coaching career is all about looking for only vatile players
Ashikgunner123
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Now lets not act like a cry baby and do some business in the transfer market .Bring back Kieren ,Marquinhos .Sign a decent no.8 or a prolific striker .And till then Mr Arteta must stop being too stubborn (He should have played this lineup weeks ago)
Nabbimstuy
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i sorry for my team God help them it will take another year or 2 for arsenal can match Liverpool and city u think all those years when pep and klopp is spending millions to build their team u think arsenal 200mil.will over come them no no it will take years if not