Overview
- Arsenal announced pre-contract agreements with Independiente del Valle for 16-year-olds Edwin and Holger Quintero, with formal registration set for August 2027 when they turn 18.
- Multiple outlets report a combined fee of up to £9 million, with five-year contracts expected to run to 2032 once the moves take effect.
- The brothers traveled to London this week to finalize the deal, with local reports saying they completed medicals before signing the pre-contracts.
- Arsenal says it will work closely with Independiente del Valle on the twins’ development and welfare as they remain in Ecuador, where both have U17 caps.
- The moves fit a broader youth-first strategy highlighted by recent academy promotions and another 2027 pre-agreement for Shamrock Rovers forward Victor Ozhianvuna.