FC Barcelona is continuously scouting for exceptional talent worldwide to enhance their youth academy and cultivate future stars.
The club has a particular focus on South America, where they hope to discover the next breakout talent.
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Arsenal Clinches Deal for Edwin and Holger Quintero
In a disappointing turn for the Catalans, they appear to have lost out in the competition to sign two promising teenagers they had been tracking.
According to Joaquim Piera of SPORT, 16-year-old twins Edwin and Holger Quintero, who are products of Independiente del Valle, were highly regarded by Barcelona’s scouting team but are now set to join Arsenal.
Scouts monitoring the South American scene have long recognized the potential of both players, who were developed at Ecuador’s leading youth academy.
Arsenal has successfully secured the Quintero twins. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
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Edwin is a left-footed winger who excels on either flank. He is known for his technical ability, one-on-one skills, versatility, goal-scoring, and an elegant playing style, making him a valuable attacking player.
His brother Holger plays as an offensive No. 10, also recognized for his technical prowess—he is agile, quick, possesses good vision, and excels at arriving late into the box.
Barcelona’s scouting team held the Ecuadorian twins in high esteem, yet it is Arsenal that has acted decisively to secure their signatures.
The details of the deal are already being finalized, with an agreement expected to be completed soon for an undisclosed fee.
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Currently undergoing medical examinations in London, Edwin and Holger Quintero will return to Ecuador, with their official transfer to the Premier League set for the summer of 2027, when they turn 18.