Gabriel Martinelli has said on Ringer FC’s Wrighty’s House podcast that he loves his Arsenal teammate Pablo Mari.
Martinelli made the comments about Arsenal defender Mari while talking to Gunners legend Ian Wright for his podcast.
The 28-year-old Spanish central defender has been on the books of Arsenal since 2020 and is a senior figure in the team.
However, there is speculation that Mari could leave the Gunners this summer.
The Sun reported this month that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta does not consider Mari as part of his plans for next season.
The Gunners are reportedly willing to offload the defender, and, according to Haber Global, Turkish giants Fenerbahce could make a formal offer.
Gabriel Martinelli on Arsenal teammate Pablo Mari
Martinelli said about Mari on Ringer FC’s Wrighty’s House podcast: “I think Pablo Mari is back with the team, and I love him.”
No big miss on the pitch
In our view, Pablo Mari will not be a huge miss for Arsenal on the pitch if he does leave the Gunners in the summer transfer window.
The 28-year-old has been a peripheral figure at the Gunners, and manager Mikel Arteta does have options at the back.
Ben White and Gabriel are Arteta’s two main centre-backs, and now William Saliba is also at the Gunners.
And let us not forget Rob Holding.
Mari has failed to make a huge impact at Arsenal since his £5 million move (The Sun), making only 22 appearances for the Gunners (The Sun).
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