Positive On New Arrivals

Despite keener competition, Martinelli eager to link up with recruits for EPL bid

- Samuel Tan

In a summer where transfer speculation has circled largely over Arsenal's front three and what it may look like come the start of the season in August, winger Gabriel Martinelli has instead extended a warm welcome to the club's new signings and vows to do his best for the team.

The Gunners are in town for this week's Singapore Festival of Football where they will play friendlies against AC Milan on July 23 and Newcastle United on July 27 at the National Stadium.

Arsenal have been busy in the ongoing summer transfer window.

Noni Madueke, their fourth and most recent acquisition from city rivals Chelsea, will offer star player Bukayo Saka some much-needed competition on the right wing.

However, Madueke, primarily left-footed, has not been a stranger to playing on the opposite flank and Martinelli, a left-sided forward, has chosen to view it in a positive light.

In an interview with The Straits Times on July 21, Martinelli said: "I'm really happy with the signings. Really good players. We're trying to help them feel (at) home. I look forward to playing with them."