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- 22 February
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CONFIRMED: Marcos Leonardo signs for Al-Hilal.
Al-Hilal beats Arsenal to sign Marcos Leonardo. Benfica accepts their €40M offer for the striker, ending the rumour of Marcos Leonardo moving to Arsenal.
CONFIRMED: Marcos Leonardo signs for Al-Hilal
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Marcos Leonardo's transfer to Arsenal, as reports suggest a 77% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Potential star player in position on team
- Comparable age to previously attracted players
- Comparable potential to previously attracted players
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Gabriel Jesus, Eddie Nketiah)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Gabriel Jesus, Eddie Nketiah)
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Key player as direct competitor (Gabriel Jesus, Eddie Nketiah)
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Some better competitors for position (Gabriel Martinelli (Striker, BRA), Gabriel Jesus)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Gabriel Martinelli (Striker, BRA), Gabriel Jesus)
Alternatives of Arsenal
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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61.7
63.4
|
Jota Silva |
 Besiktas
|
€13.4M |
|
61.7
68.2
|
Ștefan Baiaram |
 Univ. Craiova
|
€3.6M |
|
61.6
71.1
|
Matija Frigan |
 Parma
|
€9.9M |
|
61.6
61.6
|
Bruno Duarte |
 Red Star
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€3.8M |
|
61.6
62.9
|
Haji Wright |
 Coventry
|
€9.9M |
|
61.6
61.6
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Federico Viñas | Real Oviedo | €1.7M |
|
61.5
61.5
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Sam Lammers |
 Twente
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€2.1M |
|
61.5
72.1
|
Franculino |
 Midtjylland
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€20M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castello Lukeba | 16-02-2026 | Report | |
| Mika Godts | 09-02-2026 | Report | |
| Sandro Tonali | 02-02-2026 | Report | |
| Jérémy Jacquet | 06-01-2026 | Report | |
| Bazoumana Touré | 31-12-2025 | Report | |
| Ayyoub Bouaddi | 22-12-2025 | Report | |
| Bradley Barcola | 08-12-2025 | Report | |
| Robinio Vaz | 27-11-2025 | Report |
Marcos Leonardo
F (C)
Skill: 59.0
Pot: 68.8
Team
Al-Hilal
Al-Hilal
Contract Until
29 Jun 29
ETV
€17.6M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€15.8M – €19.3M
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Who is Marcos Leonardo?
Marcos Leonardo (BRA) is a A poacher and currently plays for Al-Hilal. Marcos Leonardo is 22 years old (2003/05/02) and he is 177cm tall. He prefers both feet. His jersey number is 9. Marcos Leonardo has also been used as A mobile striker and as A shadow striker.
Marcos Leonardo’s current transfer value is between €15.8M and €19.3M. His last transfer was from Benfica to Al-Hilal in 2024. Al-Hilal paid Benfica €40M for Marcos Leonardo.
Marcos Leonardo latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
