Going from the Brazilian fourth tier to making 278 appearances for #Arsenal, scoring 62 goals, and winning the Premier League and FA Cup is unheard of. It’s a sad day to see Gabriel Martinelli leave, but he left a mark that few could dream of. A true hero.
🚨 MARTIN KEOWN WARNS ARSENAL: “YOU WILL REGRET SELLING GABRIEL MARTINELLI!
“I honestly don't understand why Arsenal are willing to let Gabriel Martinelli leave.
He's still young, he's experienced, he's already proven himself in the Premier League, and he knows exactly what it means to play for Arsenal.
Yes, the money is tempting, but you don't sell a player like Martinelli and expect to replace him overnight.
If he leaves and rediscovers his confidence somewhere else, Arsenal fans will be asking serious questions.
Sometimes you don't realise what you had until it's gone.
Arsenal could be making a huge mistake here.”
Selling him is one thing but forcing him despite his will with no forseen winger replacement when the window closes in 4 days is stupidity of the highest order
🚨 BREAKING:
A man wearing a shirt reading "Where is Jeffrey Epstein's client list?" interrupts CNN's live broadcast during the Republican National Convention.
🚨 Patrice Evra was NOT having it after a Fan gifted him a United shirt with "NETFLIX FC" on the back:
"This is massive disrespect. You can't disrespect a person's club like that. I want to end the stream now." 😳
Retired since 2017 and he still defends this badge!
🚨 Ian Wright on Gabriel Martinelli leaving Arsenal for Al-Hilal:
🎙️ Reporter: “Ian, what do you make of Martinelli’s move to Al-Hilal?”
🗣️ Ian Wright: “I don’t think Arsenal have handled this very well. I really don’t.
Martinelli has given a lot to this football club. He came here as a young kid, developed into an important player and gave Arsenal some incredible moments. You don’t just forget that because he’s no longer first choice.
If he is leaving for Al-Hilal, then I hope it’s because it’s the right move for him, not because Arsenal have simply decided he’s surplus to requirements.
I understand football is a business. I understand you have to improve the squad. But sometimes you have to look at what a player has actually contributed before you push him out the door.
He’s scored goals, he’s played in big games, he’s helped this club win trophies. And now suddenly we’re saying, ‘Thank you very much, off you go’?
That doesn’t sit right with me.
And let’s be honest, Martinelli still has plenty of football in him. He’s 25 years old. He’s quick, he’s aggressive, he can stretch defenders and when he’s confident, he can be devastating.
If Arsenal sell him to Al-Hilal and he starts scoring goals over there, people will suddenly start asking whether we made a mistake.
I’ve seen this before. You let a good player go, he gets a fresh environment, starts playing regularly and suddenly everyone remembers why they liked him in the first place.
For Martinelli, I hope he gets regular football, confidence and the freedom to play his game.
But for Arsenal? I’m not completely convinced this is the right decision.
Sometimes you improve a squad by signing new players.
Sometimes you improve it by making sure you don’t throw away the good players you already have.”
If Obama had to release his birth certificate to prove he was an American, then Trump must release the Epstein files to prove he's not a pedophile . . . unless he is.