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Jake Stokes

Pep Guardiola tasks Gabriel Martinelli with Erling Haaland challenge amid Arsenal contract saga

Pep Guardiola has challenged Gabriel Martinelli to follow in the footsteps of Erling Haaland. The Arsenal star has been central to much of Mikel Arteta's success at Arsenal, with his impressive displays said to be courting the attention of several Premier League clubs.

Martinelli, who sees his deal at the Emirates Stadium expire in 2024, has featured eight times for the Gunners this season, directly contributing towards four goals. At just 21 years old, he's already begun to establish himself as one of Europe's most exciting young talents.

But, despite his best efforts, no more so than the Manchester City talisman. Haaland, who is less than a year older than Martinelli, can arguably be regarded as the world's best striker and Guardiola has insisted that the sky is the limit for somebody of his age.

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