Gabriel Martinelli agrees new contract with Arsenal: Report

Arsenal star Gabriel Martinelli has agreed to signal a four-and-a-half-year take care of the Gunners, based on a report by the Athletic. The Brazilian’s earlier contract ran till 2024, with the membership holding an choice of an additional two-years extension.

In 26 video games throughout all competitions, the 21-year-old has scored seven objectives and appears to play an essential half sooner or later in addition to within the Gunners march in direction of their 1st Premier League title in 19 years. Martinelli was signed for a £6.4million from Brazilian membership Ituano after having a trial with Manchester United.

Along with Martinelli, the North London membership are additionally eager to increase the contracts of defender William Saliba and ahead Bukayo Saka.

Arsenal will subsequent face Manchester City within the fourth Round of the FA Cup on Friday evening after defeating Manchester United 3-2 on final Sunday to succeed in 50 factors on the midway mark of the season – a tally which often results in ending the season as champions.

The victory, clinched by Eddie Nketiah’s stoppage-time strike, noticed Arsenal turn out to be solely the fifth crew in Premier League historical past to hit 50 factors from their first 19 video games. Three of the earlier 4 groups to hit that milestone went on to elevate the crown.

Manchester City romped to the title in 2017-18 after taking 55 factors within the first half of the season, as did Liverpool in 2019-20, whereas Chelsea turned champions in 2005-06 after hitting 51 factors.

Only Liverpool in 2018-19 did not take the title after hitting 51 factors from 19 matches, being edged by Manchester City after squandering a seven-point lead.

Arsenal have a smaller benefit over City than Liverpool did, main Pep Guardiola’s facet by 5 factors, they usually have performed one sport fewer.