Overview
- Multiple outlets on November 18 report increased Arsenal interest in the Quintero twins, with no agreement or official announcement at this stage.
- The siblings are 16 and have been tracked by Arsenal scouts for about a year as they progressed through Independiente del Valle’s youth system.
- Edwin is a left-footed right winger compared in style to a young Neymar, while Holger is a central attacking midfielder likened to Thiago Alcantara.
- Bayer Leverkusen and Sevilla are also credited with monitoring the pair, who have represented Ecuador at youth level and played in tournaments such as the Next Generation Trophy.
- Independiente del Valle’s academy pipeline is underscored by Chelsea’s future deal for defender Deinner Ordonez, with sporting director Andrés Larriva outlining the club’s large residency-based development model.