Arsenal have confirmed that a deal has been completed for Marquinhos to leave the club on a permanent basis.
Marquinhos has officially completed a permanent move to Cruzeiro in Brazil, with the Gunners confirming the news with a statement.
The winger spent the second half of last season on loan with the Brazilian club, where he scored one goal and provided one assist in his 18 appearances.
"Everyone at Arsenal would like to thank Marquinhos for his contribution to the club and wish him all the best for the future," Arsenal wrote in their statement confirming Marquinho's departure.
The deal that saw Marquinhos leave Arsenal to join Cruzeiro was originally scheduled to last until the end of the year. The Gunners - led by sporting director Andrea Berta - have instead struck a deal which will see the 22-year-old complete a permanent switch, which will see him return to his homeland.
Arsenal first signed Marquinhos in the summer of 2022 from Sao Paolo. It's understood that the Gunners will receive most of the fee that they paid to sign the forward three years ago in the deal with Cruzeiro.
Marquinhos leaves Arsenal having made just six first-team appearances during his time at the Emirates Stadium. In that time, the Brazilian scored one goal, which came against FC Zurich in the Europa League back in September 2022.
With Marquinhos leaving Arsenal to return to Brazil, it may also set up a future reunion with a former Gunners star. This month also saw it confirmed that Jorginho will leave north London to join Flamengo, who are currently battling with Cruzeiro for the league title in Brazil.
The deal marks the start of what is expected to be a busy summer transfer window for Arsenal. The Gunners are being linked with several potential new signings, particularly in the forward department, with RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko and Sporting Lisbon's Viktor Gyokeres linked with moves to the Emirates.