Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli is reportedly on Real Madrid’s radar.
It has been reported by the Spanish publication that Martinelli’s form this season has attracted the attention of Madrid president Florentino Perez.
In-form player
Martinelli has been playing well for Arsenal in recent weeks and has established himself as an important player in manager Mikel Arteta’s team.
According to WhoScored, the 18-year-old has made six starts and eight substitute appearances in the Premier League for the Gunners so far this season, scoring three goals in the process.
The teenager has also made four starts and one substitute appearance in the Europa League for the North London outfit, scoring three goals and providing two assists in the process, according to WhoScored.
Martinelli joined Arsenal from Ituano Futebol Clube in the summer of 2019 for a transfer fee reported by The Telegraph to be worth £6 million.
Big praise
Martinelli is progressing well at Arsenal, and the teenager was recently praised by his new teammate Pablo Mari, who joined the Gunners on loan from Brazilian club Flamengo in the January transfer window.
Mari told Arsenal’s official website about Martinelli: “Martinelli has shown he is a bit different to any other player in terms of his ability.
“He has great vision and there’s real talent there in terms of his dribbling and his ability to choose the right play.”
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