Spanish giants Barcelona have been 'following' Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli's progress at the World Cup - with the Brazilian forward's long-term future still unclear.
Despite his impressive performances for Arsenal this term, Martinelli was a surprise inclusion in Tite's 26-man squad for the tournament in Qatar. The 21-year-old has established himself as one of Mikel Arteta's most influential players over the past 12 months, but has only earned a handful of caps for the national team.
The Gunners are eager to reward Martinelli for his impressive form with a new deal but as of yet have failed to reach an agreement with the exciting forward. And it has emerged that other clubs around Europe could be plotting to take advantage of that in the new year.
