3 massive takeaways from Gabriel Martinelli’s contract extension

3. The players have bought in

Finally, it should tell Arsenal fans that players love the club.

Of course, the Brazilian international’s wages would have increased, and monetary gain is a part of any player’s incentives to sign a contract, but this deal says something more. Part of Arteta’s rebuild focused on building unity, togetherness and collective effort in the locker room, on the training ground and most importantly on the pitch. Signing players who want to genuinely be at the club, while it should be a given, is not something that Arsenal have stuck to in recent years.

The likes of Willian come to mind.

Ensuring that the future of Arsenal involves individuals who care about the fans, winning and the overall success of north London’s best club beginning with the stewards through to the players and the executives is the only way to return the mighty Arsenal to glory.