Arsenal Football Club have today officially confirmed the signing of Ecuadorian twins Edwin and Holger Quintero from Independiente del Valle. The signing underscores Arsenal’s commitment to building their squad around promising young players. They’re especially concerned about losing players to clubs with strong youth development track records.
Edwin Quintero, a left-footed right winger, is known for his pace and technical ability to beat defenders with close control dribbling. His direct dribbling and ability to carry the ball makes him a fitting new weapon in Arsenal’s attacking arsenal. Holger Quintero is a right-footed attacking midfield playmaker. He brings something fresh and different to the table, a very special skill set that meshes beautifully with his brother’s style. As a tandem on offense, their combined speed and elusiveness threatens to stretch the field vertically and horizontally.
Focus on Youth Development
To that end, Arsenal’s overall strategy involves a strong focus on the recruiting players coming out of strong academies — those most successful at developing future professionals. Independiente del Valle has proven to be a successful breeding ground, counting current Bayer Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapie among its recent graduates. This trend of acquiring promising players aligns with Arsenal’s vision to build a youthful and competitive team.
Besides bringing over the Quintero twins, Arsenal has been on a young prospect signing spree. TOP PERFORMER Tommy Setford came in from Ajax, and 16-year-old Victor Ozhianvuna came over from Shamrock Rovers as a youth with big promise. Both signings are reflective of Arsenal’s desire to develop young players who will be a part of the squad’s long-term success.
Scouting and Future Prospects
Arsenal’s famed scouting network surely will keep identifying promising talents across Europe and South America. The club are targeting Rodrigo Mendoza, another young 21-year-old Elche midfielder. They’re ranked highly on Jean-Matteo Bahoya as well, a bright young 20-year-old winger from Eintracht Frankfurt. These players are exactly the type of skill set and potential that Arsenal wants to bring into their roster on a regular basis.
“Links play with his progressive vision and also possesses the ability to beat opponents with quick feet.” – Arsenal
This message is a great sign, articulating the club’s belief in players such as the Quintero twins and their likely immediate impact in the club. Arsenal are supposedly frontrunners to some amazing talents. Fans will be excited about what’s to come for the future as these promising young talents mature into the rigours of chasing Premier League glory.
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