Arsenal supporters will be delighted to know that this Gabriel Martinelli contract discussion has reportedly received a break.
With his existing deal only running until 2024, it’s vital that the Gunners tie him down as soon as possible.
Martinelli is one of Europe’s most exciting young players and a stunning performance in Arsenal’s 3-2 win over Liverpool on Sunday will have only caused his stock to rise further.
It’s imperative that the North Londoners get him to sign a new deal and, according to a report from Brazil, there’s been progress.
According to UOL, the 21-year-old, labelled ‘outstanding’ by Mikel Arteta this past weekend [official website], will sign a contract extension until the year 2028.
That protects Arsenal in a massive way because even if they do lose him to a bigger club over the coming years, they can demand enormous money for the young Brazil international.
Of course, Mikel Arteta and Edu won’t be looking to sell the player anytime soon.
But worst case scenario, Arsenal will be compensated handsomely if a Manchester City, Real Madrid or Paris Saint-Germain comes knocking around.
The youngster has four goals in nine Premier League outings this season as Arteta’s side sit top of the standings.
There’s every reason in the world for Martinelli to sign a new deal, whether that’s playing for an extremely exciting young team or being under the wing of a manager who’s clearly improving him.
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