Fluminense are looking to take Marquinhos on loan following the Arsenal winger’s recall from Nantes, according to reports in Brazil.

Brazilian outlet Lance! report that Fluminense are looking to sign Arsenal’s Marquinhos on loan, with the Gunners reportedly willing to send him out again for regular minutes.

Lance! point out that after being recalled from Nantes, Marquinhos initially expected to return to Arsenal for the remainder of the season.

The player himself had suggested as much in a recent interview at the Pre-Olympic Tournament.

“I’m very focused on having a great Pre-Olympics,” Marquinhos said.

“[Then] to return to Arsenal confident, to continue the work there, so that, God willing, I can be at the next Olympics.”

It was that same Pre-Olympic Tournament that caused Arsenal to recall Marquinhos from Nantes in the first place.

The 20-year-old had joined Ligue 1 club Nantes on a season-long loan in the summer transfer window, but they then had a dispute over his call-up by the Brazil u23s for this month’s tournament.

The tournament kicked off on January 20th and Marquinhos will remain at the event until February 11th.

That would have meant another four weeks away from Nantes, with Marquinhos already having taken time off to win the Pan American Games with Brazil in November.

Marquinhos didn’t play a match for Nantes for two months around the games, and they were clearly unwilling to let him go on a temporary basis once again.

But Fluminense are probably a lot more likely to be understanding of a desire to represent the Brazil national team, and perhaps a loan there could be a good move for him.