Alan Brazil says Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli often frustrates him | OneFootball

Alan Brazil has slammed Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli for his frustrating decision-making processes.

The Gunners attacker has been inconsistent over the last two campaigns, and the club were open to selling him earlier in the transfer window.

Martinelli will face competition from Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke this term, and the club could look to sell him next summer if he does not improve his output in front of goal.

Theo Walcott had a similar view to Brazil on another platform. He was unhappy that Martinelli failed to test Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai, who played at right-back against Arsenal on Sunday.

Martinelli bagged 15 goals and six assists in 36 Premier League games in his best campaign in 2022-23.

However, he has been involved in 18 goals and 11 assists in 97 games since then, and he could have been sold had suitors met Arsenal’s valuation earlier in the summer transfer window.

The Gunners valued him at more than £60 million, but offers only reached £40m and they decided to keep him.

Martinelli is playing for his Arsenal future this term as he is out of contract in 2027, and there have been no significant talks held over a contract extension.