Arsenal now have 1 million reasons to make sure Gabriel Martinelli goes nowhere
Due to Arsenal’s fantastic recruitment recently, there will always be rumors about possible exits. Gabriel Martinelli is a player who has recently been linked with a move away from the Emirates Stadium.
Last year, Bayer Munich and Al-Nassr were reportedly interested in the winger. More recently, Fenerbahce have been the team cited among many tabloids as a possible destination for the player.
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Martinelli proved once again how important he is to the Gunners last weekend in the FA Cup. He scored a hat-trick in a 4–1 win over Portsmouth at Fratton Park. Tomorrow night, Arsenal face Chelsea in the first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final, and Martinelli is expected to make another big impact.
The Brazilian is full of confidence and has already helped Arsenal to wins against Port Vale and Crystal Palace in the EFL Cup. He missed the Gunners’ other draw in the competition against Brighton due to groin problems.
The winger hasn’t been as influential in the Premier League this season so far. He only scored once in a 1-1 draw against Manchester City earlier in the season. However, it was a late equalizer that could be one of the Gunners’ most important goals of the season.
Gabriel Martinelli could play a crucial role in the second half of the season
Arsenal are still top of the Premier League, leading City by six points. Martinelli has mainly made appearances as a substitute this season in the league and has been left on the bench on three occasions. However, Mikel Arteta should consider playing him more, especially if Viktor Gyokeres does not fire.
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Martinelli has been fantastic in the Champions League this season. He has scored five goals with one assist in five matches of the competition. One of his goals even came against a club he could have played for, Bayern.
The Gunners are also top of the Champions League, with six wins from six matches. Martinelli missed the win against Slavia Prague due to a groin problem. Arteta’s side still have to face Inter Milan and Kairat Almaty in the league stage of the European competition. Then it will be the round of 16 and Arsenal will have to call on their great team.
The Premier League is Arsenal’s priority this season as they have a real chance of finally winning the competition after being runners-up in the last three campaigns. In the 0–0 draw against Liverpool in their last league match, Martinelli only made a 26-minute appearance. Arteta needs to give the Brazilian more chances if he wants to make an impact in these big matches.
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