Arsenal Told to Stick with Martinelli Over Rodrygo
Former Arsenal captain William Gallas believes that the team should prioritize their faith in 24-year-old striker Gabriel Martinelli rather than breaking the bank for Real Madrid's Rodrygo. With Rodrygo expected to cost north of £75million, Gallas suggests that there's no need to part with that kind of money while Martinelli is already at the club. Martinelli has shown his level of performance by scoring 14 times in all competitions this season, despite being limited to less than 2,000 minutes in the league.
Key Takeaways:
- Former Arsenal captain William Gallas believes the team should stick with Gabriel Martinelli rather than signing Rodrygo from Real Madrid.
- Rodrygo's transfer fee would likely be north of £75million, a cost that Gallas deems unnecessary while Martinelli is already on the team.
- Martinelli scored 14 times in all competitions this season, despite limited playing time.
- Nico Williams, a Spanish international and long-term target for Arsenal, is instead expected to join Barcelona if he leaves Athletic Club.
- Raphinha's contract extension at Real Madrid has led Gallas to suggest that Bayern Munich could push to sign Williams instead.
- Real Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde emphasized the importance of improving and adapting to the team's new dynamics.
Statistics:
- Gabriel Martinelli scored 14 times in all competitions this season.
- Martinelli's playing time in the league was less than 2,000 minutes.
- Rodrygo is expected to cost north of £75million if signed by Arsenal.
- Nico Williams is a Spanish international with a total of 8 caps for the national team.
Sources:
- "Former Arsenal captain William Gallas believes the Gunners should put their faith in Gabriel Martinelli rather than breaking the bank for Rodrygo" - Prime Casino
"Rodrygo might want to leave Real Madrid, but that doesn’t mean he will want to play for Arsenal," Gallas told Prime Casino." - Prime Casino