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title: "Arsenal in advanced talks to sign Emerson"
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published: "2018-11-15T14:46:21Z"
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# Arsenal in advanced talks to sign Emerson

Arsenal are reporteldy believed to be in advanced talks over a deal to sign Brazilian defender Emerson in January.

[According to a report from Otempo, as cited on Fox Sports](https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/premier-league/976414/arsenal-brazilian-right-back-january/), the Gunners are keen to snap up the Atletico Mineiro defender in the new year.

The 19-year-old has been impressing in his native Brazil and the Gunners believe that they could have found their long-term solution to the right-back position.

![Julian Finney/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/1056918848.jpg)

Stephan Lichtsteiner was signed in the summer to push Hector Bellerin for a starting spot at the Emirates, but the former Juventus man is unlikely to remain at the club for long having only arrived on a short-term deal.

A host of top European clubs, including Barcelona and Ligue 1 heavyweights Paris Saint-Germain are said to be tracking Emerson, so concluding a January deal to sign the Brazilian would come as a major coup for the Gunners.