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Lewis Pangratiou

Arsenal star Gabriel Martinelli makes 'forever' admission and honest Champions League claim

Gabriel Martinelli has admitted that he would like to stay at Arsenal for the rest of his career.

The Brazilian star is already a fans favourite in north London and is proving to be one of the most exciting talents in the Premier League.

Martinelli has become an integral part of Mikel Arteta's project and is showing his worth in the Spaniard's young side.

The Gunners are now strong favourites to finish in the top four and qualify for the Champions League for the first time since the 2016/17 season, but Martinelli has insisted that he wants to achieve big things in red and white and he vowed to stay at the Emirates for as long as possible.

Speaking to ESPN Brazil, via the Daily Mail, he said: "We have a young group, we have a lot of time ahead of us, players with a lot of quality, I think we will achieve great things.

"Our focus is the Champions League. Fighting for that top four. A club like Arsenal has to be in the Champions League. It’s our total focus.

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"We always want more. Of course, Arsenal are a giant team.

"If I can, I’ll stay here my whole life. I want to conquer things, as I said, I want to stay here and win titles, with these wonderful fans, my team-mates."

Arsenal fans are bound to be thrilled by the encouraging words coming from the 20-year-old and the promise of trophies must make it that little bit sweeter.

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