Flamengo midfielder Gerson has been linked with a move to Arsenal over the past few days with the player’s father, Marcao, having revealed that Gunners’ Head of Football Raul Sanllehi is a fan of the Brazilian.

The 23-year-old is also believed to be on Tottenham and Borussia Dortmund’s radar after performing well as Flamengo won the Brazilian league title and reached the Club World Cup final last year.

Gerson is seemingly in demand then, if his father is to be believed, and the Gunners are said to be keen on signing a holding midfielder when the transfer window reopens.

So what do we know about the Brazilian? Press the next page as we profile the player’s career.