Arsenal are linked with Brazilian starlet Maycon and can reportedly land him for around 9 million. As per the reports, they face competition from Shakhtar Donetsk to land the South American.
But Who is Maycon?
Full Name: Maycon De Andrade Barberan
Date of Birth: 15 July, 1977
Position: Center Midfielder
Height: 5ft 7in
Nationality: Brazil
Mayon is a central midfielder with technical abilities – someone who can attack as well as defend. He can be the dot connecting attack to defence.
Maycon is a box to box midfielder with lot of potential in his box. Maycon can play as an attacking midfielder as well as a defensive midfielder.
Despite of being only 20 years of age – he has already represented Corinthians 45 times. This shows he is already first team experienced product, said that, he even shows his maturity on field.
After Arsenal links, many have gone on the compare the Brazilian with Granit Xhaka after the match of ability to get the ball into the net from distance.
Knowing Arsene Wenger and his wanting to develop a youngster with potential, Maycon sounds a perfect fit to the Frenchman’s criteria.
