ARSENAL are reportedly set to battle rivals Manchester United and Tottenham for Brazilian wonderkid Marcos Leonardo.
Santos star Leonardo, 19, has been dubbed the “next Neymar” and is tipped for big things.
Marcos Leonardo is a reported transfer target for the Premier League big names
The forward has scored 11 goals in 28 Brazilian top-flight games this season.
And his form has seen the biggest names in the Premier League sit up and take notice.
Arsenal, United AND Tottenham are all interested in the striker, according to Calciomercato.
Previous reports claimed Leonardo was on his way to Liverpool, but there are now multiple teams chasing his signature.
Overseas Serie A pacesetters Napoli are also rumoured to be keen on the teenage sensation.
Leonardo has previously expressed his desire to play in the Prem one day.
He is currently starring for Neymar and Pele’s former club, but is intent on playing on the world’s biggest stage.
He told The Mirror back in June : “I want to play in the Premier League one day.
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“I watch a lot of games, and it is one of the main championships in the world.
“Not only for the competition among the teams, but also for the whole league.
“The proof is that English clubs always arrive in finals like the Champions League.”
