Arsenal are preparing an offer to acquire the services of 23-year-old Grêmio central midfielder Bitello in the ongoing transfer window.
According to Correio Do Povo, Arsenal are keen on having South American sensation Bitello in their ranks ahead of the upcoming season and have sent representatives to Porto Alegre to assess the 23-year-old midfielder.
Mikel Arteta is keen on bolstering his squad ahead of next season. He is looking to do everything in his power to ensure he has enough squad depth to be competitive in both the Premier League as well as the Champions League.
As a result, he wants to add as much talent as he can to his existing ranks. They have already signed Kai Havertz from Chelsea and will soon announce the signing of Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber.
Despite making three star-studded signings, Arteta is keen on more. The Spanish manager wants to add another midfielder to the mix. And, he has his eyes set on Bitello.
The 23-year-old has come up the ranks at Grêmio and was promoted to their first team back in the winter of 2022. As far as the 2022-23 season is concerned, Bitello has featured in a total of 33 matches in all competitions and he has been on the pitch for around 2800 minutes.
The Brazilian midfielder also has 11 goal contributions to his name. He has found the back of the net on seven occasions and also has four assists to his name.
He has gone from strength to strength over the past 12 months and the Gunners are confident about his abilities. They have sent their representatives to Brazil, they will be in attendance during the Copa do Brasil fixture against Bahia.
While they have travelled to Brazil to analyse the player, the group will also be in contact with him. Meanwhile, official documents related to a transfer are expected to arrive in the coming days.
While the contract of the Brazilian midfielder runs until the summer of 2025, Grêmio are ready to sell in the ongoing summer. They are looking to make €10 million from the 70% rights that they hold of the athlete as the rest belong to Cascavel.
Meanwhile, the report suggests that Arsenal will be ready to meet the demands of the club. And, the 23-year-old could soon make the move to England.
