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    Arsenal close in on Marcos deal

    By Dale Johnson

    Thursday, January 23, 2003

    Brazilian goalkeeper Marcos was weighing up the option of joining Arsenal with immediate effect as he jetted in to London this morning. The World Cup winner has only to finalise personal terms on a four-and-a-half year contract. Marcos has already passed a medical, but it has been unclear when the player would officially become a Gunners player after a £2.4 million from Palmeiras. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger wants Marcos to join before the transfer window closes next Friday as he is short of ...

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