Arsenal are extremely close to helping Gabriel Martinelli achieve his dreams as a footballer, which will help to secure his future at the club. The Brazilian has been excellent for the Gunners this season and will be a crucial player for at least the next few years if he is to stay.
In a recent interview with Brazilian outlet Globo, Martinelli revealed what his three biggest achievements in football would be and Arsenal are on the way to helping achieve all of them.
The Brazilian wanted to buy a house for his parents, play in a World Cup and also play in the Champions League. Martinelli is now on track to achieving these under Mikel Arteta following his recent call-up to the Brazil national team.
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Martinelli signed for the Gunners in 2019 with the north London side yet to play in Europe’s elite competition since he joined. However, this season could be the campaign where this changes with Mikel Arteta’s side currently in the driving seat to qualify for the Champions League, as Arsenal sit at the top of the Premier League and have a 12-point safety net in the qualification zone for the Champions League.
The youngster has been performing excellently on the left-hand side for Arsenal in recent months, and it is for that reason he has been called up to the senior Brazil squad. Martinelli touched on how it is one of his dreams to play in a World Cup and with the next edition of this competition set to take place in less than two weeks, the Brazilian national coach has included the winger in his 26-man squad.
It seems that the 21-year-old has thanked Arteta for the notice he has received from Brazil and his impressive form in the Premier League. Speaking about the Spaniard via Daily Mail last season, Martinelli said: “He is also a nice person, always treating me well. I feel Arteta will be one of those lifelong coaches with lots of titles to their name and their place in football history.”
90min have reported that Arsenal are pushing hard to tie Bukayo Saka, Martinelli and William Saliba down to new long-term contracts. The report goes on to claim that Edu believes all three deals are on the right track, with the Gunners hopeful that all three will have put pen to paper by January.
With Martinelli doing Arteta a major favour by signing a new deal, it could also lead into the Brazilian completing the third part of his footballing dream. The Brazilian would certainly receive a pay rise for his impressive performances, which will give him the extra financial support to buy his parents a house.
It seems that the Brazilian is on board with this as, speaking on a possible new contract, he told reporters at Arsenal's pre-Zurich press conference: "I want to stay they just need to give me a pen. I am very happy at Arsenal. I said it many times, I love to be here. I love the city, I love everything about Arsenal so I want to stay."
The youngster has been a sensation since breaking into Arteta’s starting line-up last season. All parties could benefit from completing Martinelli’s three wishes in the near future, as him putting pen to a new deal will complete his mission.
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