Martinelli was signed by Arsenal last summer for £6.3m from Brazilian club Ituano. Little was known about Martinelli bar the fact a host of European clubs were chasing him. He previously had trials at Manchester United and Barcelona who both rejected the youngster. Now the Brazilian is emerging as a top talent, exemplified most recently by his breakaway equaliser against Chelsea on Tuesday night. Martinelli's 10 goals across all competitions make him the first teenager to reach double figures in a season for Arsenal since Nicholas Anelka. According to the Daily Mail, The 18-year-old's rise has caught the eye of Real Madrid and Arsenal are keen to renew his contract. It's reported that...
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