Arsenal have agreed a deal in principle to sign Ecuadorian twins Edwin and Holger Quintero from Independiente Del Valle when they turn 18 in August 2027, sources have told ESPN.

The 16-year-olds are in London this week and are expected to complete formalities including signing their contracts ahead of a formal announcement at a future date.

The fee involved is currently unclear but the move continues Arsenal's drive to recruit the best talent of the next generation, which included confirmation in October that another 16-year-old, Victor Ozhianvuna, will join the Gunners from Shamrock Rovers in January 2027 when he turns 18.

Independiente, an Ecuadorian Serie A side, is considered a hotbed of Ecuadorian talent having produced Chelsea's Moisés Caicedo and Piero Hincapié , who joine

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