Brazilian wonderkid signs

It has been reported today that Brazilian forward Wellington Silva has signed for Arsenal for a fee of £3.5 million.

The Fluminense player had been expected to join the Gunners ever since impressing on trial last year. His performances in the Rio de Janeiro-based outfit's victorious Brazilian youth cup team and his four goals in one game against Norwich while on trial at Arsenal had alerted a number of other top European clubs, but Arsenal have now reportedly nipped in to finally secure the starlet.

The Daily Mail has reported that Silva will not be able to link up with his Arsenal team mates until he has turned 18, and will therefore remain at "Flu" in the meantime.

Silva, 16, will eventually link up with the likes of Benik Afobe, Luke Freeman and Zak Ansah all of whom have been scoring goals for fun so far this season, in what is set to become a mouthwatering attacking line-up.

There have also been rumours of another young Brazilian arrival. Zezinho, also 16, is on the verge of a move to Arsenal according to sources close to the player. The Juventude winger and Wellington Silva could join the growing Brazilian contingent at the Emirates, with the likes of Denilson and Pedro Botelho also set to have promising futures at the club.