Arsenal could sign their next Gilberto with bid being readied for "flexible" £8.5m gem -

Bitello has never played outside of Brazil, which was also the case for Gilberto, while the latter also spent time on Gremio's books - albeit after his time at Arsenal had come to an end.

But Bitello is his own man, and it may well be that he challenges for a first-team spot should he arrive this summer.

As pointed out by football writer Johannes Skiba, Bitello is a "flexible" player who is good at winning the ball and also strong in terms of passing, suggesting he could come in handy for Mikel Arteta.

Many Brazilian gems have tried and failed to make an impact in the Premier League, but if Arsenal's success rate is anything to go by, there is no such risk of that being the case with Bitello.