Arsenal look unlikely to sign any senior players soon, but the club do appear to be making moves in the market for younger players as they look to back up their ranks with young talent.
Today BBC Sport sources have confirmed that Arsenal have shown an interest in Breno Bidon, the highly rated 20-year-old midfielder currently playing for Corinthians. However, it is understood that while Bidon is admired by the club’s recruitment team, there are other midfield prospects currently ranked higher on Arsenal’s internal shortlist.
Bidon has been one of the standout young performers in Brazil over the past year, earning praise for his composure in possession, tactical intelligence and ability to play across multiple midfield roles. Those qualities have inevitably drawn attention from Europe, and Arsenal are among several clubs keeping close tabs on his development. That said, the interest at this stage appears to be more about long-term monitoring rather than any immediate intention to move.
Context is important here. Arsenal’s midfield pipeline is already crowded with young talent, and the club have recently sanctioned a loan move for Ethan Nwaneri to Marseille in search of regular first-team minutes. That decision underlines how difficult it currently is for emerging midfielders to break into Mikel Arteta’s senior squad, particularly with established options ahead of them and further competition expected in the coming windows.
Given that backdrop, a move for Bidon in the current market would feel unlikely. Arsenal are prioritising players who can make an immediate impact, especially with limited squad space and financial headroom to manage. Signing another developmental midfielder, particularly one who would need time to adapt to European football, does not appear to align with their short-term strategy.
Where Bidon does fit is in Arsenal’s longer-term planning. Sources suggest the club see him as a potential summer option if circumstances change, either through departures or a shift in recruitment priorities. His profile matches the type of technically secure, intelligent midfielder Arsenal value, even if the timing is not quite right yet.
Bidon is a midfielder capable of playing a number of roles in central midfield, making him an attractive option.
For now, Bidon remains one to watch rather than one to expect. Arsenal’s interest is real, but with other targets ahead of him and a congested pathway to minutes, this looks like a situation that may only develop further once the summer window comes into view.