Arsenal have taken up their option to extend Emilio Martínez’s contract for another two seasons. The Argentine goalkeeper has now turned professional having previously been on scholarship forms.
Martínez joined Arsenal from Independiente last summer but the player failed to win the work permit required to complete the switch. He remained in Argentina as part of a co-ownership agreement but in March Liam Brady recalled the stopper, allowing him to train with the Under 18’s. A second application for a permit was accepted in May and Emilio went straight into the Reserve team for pre-season.
The highly rated ‘keeper has featured for both the Reserves and Under 18’s this season and celebrated his new deal by saving a penalty in the 3-2 win over Norwich City at the weekend.
Thanks Jamie for these amazing news we hope he became one of best keeper in team history
Not too high an expectation on the lad then, just best keeper in our history.
Why is it he is known under 3 names – Emilo, Emiliano, Damian
Thanks for the update Jay … has there been any developments on Szczesny and Nordtevett contract talks??
look at martinez crooked fingers.
how much do you rate martinez jay
Wilshere is included in england’s squad for next week!
but how can this be as he was included in the U21 as well?
simple England under 21 cant win without him and his recent performances deserve an england call up
did anyone see on goal.com that wenger is lookin at a new striker called emilio nsue he plays in spain any truth in that news
I take ALL transfer rumours with a pinch of salt and considering the attacking talent under 22 at the club, I don’t think there is anything in this but Nsue has a very big reputation and is touted to be a big star in the future (albeit the Llorente to Bojan’s Torres).
not true just rumor
seen him play a quality striker but with Walcott, RVP, Chamak, B52 and Vela I think we have enough
Good news!! How highly do u rate him j?? He seems a good prospect, do u now any more news regarding new contracts for nordtveit and chesney.. Really hope they manage to tie them down to long term contracts.
Do we ave any gr8 keeper frm Argentina ? I’m sure did is another no brainer.
I really like the look of Martinez. The coaching staff seem to really rate him and with Szczesny now with the first team, he’s the only real stand out prospect among our youth goalkeepers.
I think James Shea has a chance maybe not as no.1 but certainly as no.2
The Argentine media once referred to him as the best young goalkeeper in South America, so I reckon he’ll be fine :)
Tanks j, hopefully Szczesny and Martinez future no.1 and no.2,, very near future!!
Any news on ozyakups contract i heard it hasnt been renewed. immense talent wenger better get the paper workout
who is the little fella?
Andrew us said “but with Walcott, RVP, Chamak, B52 and Vela I think we have enough” Chamakh and Vela still have a lot to prove,the other 3 are nearly always injured!! I think Striker is a position we seriously need to look at.
J is this guys 193cm or 183cm
J is under 18 goal smaller than the first team goal
Jlmmy, the “little fella” is wellington Silva, one of our brightest young prospects at striker. He can also play on the left wing. I’m so happy we have brought Pires back and I hope he can help coach the younger players. even if he doesn’t play I will be happy becasue he was such and intelligent player and he has so much to teach!! Someone already remarked on Martinez’s fingers. They are really crooked hahaha. they’re like mine!!
It’s high time to 4get child’s play and sign a good keeper at least 1 or 2 more defender and striker so that we can compet and win at least one trophy dis season.
we already have 4 defenders
and 5 strikers so forget about those
goalkeeper yes maybe but other than that I dont see the need for more signings maybe the DM as well that J mentioned few days ago
why come on a youth site to say this?
I really like the look of martinez looks a calm, assured goalkeeper with a prescence.
He looks similar in style to szcensy maybe not as crazy and cocky like szensy.
Also Phil roberts looks a class striker a striker with electric pace who can actually go past players.
Guys watch when Bendtner comes back arsenal will score goals, chamakh good player but hes not a goal scorer arsenal will be more ruthless when bendtner, rvp come back
i agree john bendtner cud b a pivotal player for us