Report: Arsenal scout uncompromising Brazilian defender during Thursday draw

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Arsenal are looking towards the South American market once again having scouted Bruno Fuchs, according to Brazilian publication Zero Hora.

The centre-back is currently playing for Internacional where he has featured 14 times for the first-team.

If Fuchs does sign it would be the second time that boss Mikel Arteta has headed to Brazil for talent.

In January, the Gunners landed Pablo Mari from Flamengo and despite just two starts for the club, he looks a shrewd addition.

Fuchs, 20 has played six times for the Brazil under-23 ranks and possesses quality ball-playing defensive skills.

Arteta has made no secret of his desire to add more ball-playing players to his squad. The Spaniard is keen to bring back a possession-based style more akin to the Arsenal of old.

Arsenal sent a scout to watch Fuchs when Internacional played against Gremio last Thursday.

He played the full 90 minutes of a 0-0 draw and during his four outings this season, his team are yet to concede a goal.

Arsenal have William Saliba arriving during the summer and Arsenal could begin gathering a decent plethora of young centre-backs.

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David Luiz, Shkodran Mustafi and Sokratis all have errors in them and the summer could see a changing of the rearguard at Arsenal.

The Brazilian outfit won’t want to lose one of their top young talents, however, and it remains to be seen if the Gunners can tempt them into a sale.

Arsenal will hope that the season can continue as they look to secure a Champions League place.

Arteta’s men are currently ninth but are just eight points behind Chelsea with 10 games left to play.

The summer looks like being a big one for the boss; with several new faces likely to be sought.