Martinelli agrees new four-and-a-half year contract with Gunners
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Gabriel Martinelli is set to extend his stay at Arsenal
Gabriel Martinelli has agreed a new contract with Arsenal until the summer of 2027, according to The Athletic.
The Brazilian's current contract expires in the summer of 2024, but the report claims the 21-year-old has now agreed to fresh terms to extend his stay at the Emirates Stadium with the draft deal in the process of being finalised.
The forward has starred for the Premier League leaders this season having scored seven goals in 26 appearances in all competitions.
Arsenal's £60m bid for Caicedo rejected by Brighton
Arsenal have had a £60m bid for Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo rejected.
The south coast club insist Caicedo is not for sale in this January transfer window, but Arsenal remain interested and are deciding whether to go back in with an improved offer.
The bid was guaranteed a £60m fee. The biggest transfer fee Brighton have received in their history is the initial £57m plus add-ons from Chelsea for Marc Cucurella.
Chelsea are also interested in the midfielder - who Brighton bought for £4.5m from Independiente del Valle two years ago - but one source has told Sky Sports News a transfer to the Blues in January seems very unlikely as the clubs are "not in the same ball park" regarding valuations.
Last week, Brighton coach Roberto De Zerbi said on Caicedo's future: "the best solution is that he finishes the season with us and in the summer he changes teams".
Caicedo has two and a half years left on his contract - and is unlikely to sign a new one. As a result, Brighton will be doing due diligence on a potential succession plan.
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