By Myles Palmer
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LAST WEEK I exclusively revealed that a pipeline from Brazil might be built.
Atletico Mineiro had suggested an agreement with Arsenal.
More news emerged last night.
There were 18 Brazilian teenagers training at Colney on Monday.
Including two guys from the Atletico first team.
Diego is a young goalkeeper.
Ramon is a hot young striker
Last week it was just the academy players, plus Henry, Reyes and Lauren, who were training.
THIS WEEK Arsenal’s international players will come back one by one.
Why so many Brazilians?
Are they on a tour of Europe?
Is it mainly a goodwill visit?
Is AFC about to enter a formal agreement with Atletico?
Those questions may be answered later this week.
WHILE DEIN AND WENGER were in Belo Horizonte they met Gilberto and offered him a new contract.
July 12th 2005