Arsenal has officially announced that they have secured pre-contract agreements with twins, Edwin and Holger Quintero, who currently play for Independiente del Valle in Ecuador. The Quintero brothers, aged 16, are set to join Arsenal in 2027 after they reach the age of 18. Interestingly, they come from the same region as Piero Hincapie, a current star at the club. Until their arrival in north London, they will continue their development with Independiente del Valle, with Arsenal closely involved in the process.
This week, the Quintero twins arrived in London to finalize the details of their upcoming move. Arsenal’s talent scouts have been monitoring their progress for the past year. Edwin has been likened to a young Neymar in terms of playing style, while Holger has drawn comparisons to Thiago Alcantara. Arsenal highlighted the unique skills of the brothers in their statement, describing Edwin as a left-footed winger with exceptional dribbling abilities and Holger as a technically gifted attacking midfielder with great vision and footwork.
Both brothers have already gained experience playing for their national youth teams and have showcased their talents at various prestigious youth tournaments, including the Next Generation Trophy. Arsenal praised their consistent and impressive performances at the youth level, both domestically and internationally.
Arsenal’s recruitment team has been proactive in securing promising young talents early on, as evidenced by their recent pre-agreement with Victor Ozhianvuna. The Shamrock Rovers prospect will also join Arsenal in 2027 upon turning 18, following a standout season in Ireland.
On the other hand, Independiente has also been making deals for the future. Chelsea has reached an agreement to sign promising young center-back Deinner Ordonez from Independiente, who will join the Blues in 2028 after coming through the ranks alongside the Quintero twins. Chelsea has also secured the services of Kendry Paez from the Ecuadorian club.
In other football news, Sky has reduced the price of its Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle ahead of the 2025/26 season, offering significant savings to members and an increased number of live matches across various leagues, including the Premier League and EFL. Sky plans to broadcast a minimum of 215 live Premier League matches next season, providing fans with even more coverage of the top-flight action.