Gabriel Martinelli in pictures: Arsenal unveil summer signing in new adidas kit

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Tom Doyle2 July 2019

Gabriel Martinelli is the first Arsenal signing to be unveiled in the Gunners' new adidas kit, with the young Brazilian forward intent on making it big in north London.

Fresh off the back of officially launching their new 2019-20 home strip on Monday, Arsenal unveiled Martinelli, 18, as their newest addition to the squad.

Martinelli has signed a long-term contract with the Gunners after agreeing to join from Sao Paolo-based club Ituano, and comes highly rated after earning a call-up to Brazil's pre-Copa America training camp earlier this year.

The young forward looked delighted during his official unveiling, telling the club's website: "It is a dream since I was a child and also my family’s dream for me to be playing in Europe and playing for a big team like Arsenal. I am going to take this opportunity."

Having pulled on the Arsenal shirt for the first time, Martinelli said: "A very big moment, I am very grateful for everything, I am grateful to God and I will try to make the most out of it."

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Martinelli also gave Arsenal fans a taste of what type of style they can expect from him, adding: "I model my game on Cristiano Ronaldo, he is a player who works hard, pushing himself to the next level. Always in the run for titles and individual trophies.

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"I look up to Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi and Neymar as they are players who can decide games and are very professional, who dedicate themselves to the whole game."

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