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Arsenal fans on Twitter react to Emi Martinez departure

Arsene Wenger reacts During a training session at Birds Nest on July 21, 2017 in Beijing, China. (Yifan Ding/Getty Images)
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Arsenal let goalkeeper Emi Martinez leave on loan this week.

On Wednesday, Arsenal sanctioned a season-long loan move for third-choice goalkeeper Emi Martinez, who joins Getafe in Spain for the 2017-18 campaign.

The 24-year-old has managed two Premier League appearances during his seven-year stint with Arsenal, but does his departure mean the Gunners are a little light on goalkeeping options?

Arsenal's French manager Arsene Wenger watches from the touchline during the pre-season friendly football match between Arsenal and Benfica at The Emirates Stadium in north London on July...

As of now, Arsene Wenger only has Petr Cech and David Ospina ahead of the new Premier League season, though the latter has been linked with a move away from North London.

As a result, Arsenal fans on Twitter believe that Wenger was wrong to let the promising youngster leave, arguing that he is more needed at the Emirates.

Letting Martinez leave surely means that Wenger plans on bringing in at least one keeper, irrespective of whether Ospina stays or goes.

Arsenal have been linked with a lot of players this summer, but none have been goalkeepers so it remains to be seen what their situation is like come the start of the season.

Wenger’s side kick off the Premier League campaign next Friday by facing 2016 champions Leicester City.

Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez saves the 1st bayern Munich penalty in the shoot out during the 2017 International Champions Cup football match between FC Bayern and Arsenal FC at...