Overview
- Arsenal say they will collaborate closely with Independiente del Valle on the brothers’ development and welfare before they move to London.
- Multiple outlets report the fee could reach up to £9m, with five-year contracts expected to run through 2032 once the players turn 18.
- ESPN reports Arsenal tracked the twins for over a year and saw off interest from other European clubs to finalise the agreements.
- Edwin is a left-footed right winger and Holger a right-footed attacking midfielder, with both already capped by Ecuador at under-17 level.
- Mikel Arteta describes the deals as part of a broader plan to recruit top teenage talent within rules that prevent registering overseas minors before 18.