Arsenal sign goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez to fresh long-term contract
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- The 24-year-old joined Arsenal in 2010 as a member of their academy
- Emiliano Martinez has played in both of Arsenal's EFL Cup ties this season
- He is behind both David Ospina and Petr Cech in the club's pecking order
Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has signed a new long-term deal at the Emirates Stadium.
The 24-year-old has been with the Gunners since joining the academy in 2010 and has played in both of the club's EFL Cup games so far this season.
He is currently behind Petr Cech and David Ospina in the pecking order but, having been limited to 10 senior appearances, has now extended his stay.
Emiliano Martinez has signed a new long-term contract with his club Arsenal
The 24-year-old goalkeeper played in both of Arsenal's EFL Cup ties this season
Martinez honed his talents with loan spells at Oxford, Sheffield Wednesday, Rotherham and Wolves and is likely to feature in the EFL Cup quarter-final tie with Southampton next week.
Arsene Wenger praised the former Argentina Under-20 international, who follows on from Hector Bellerin in signing a fresh contract with the club.
'If you look at him, I personally see all the top qualities that a goalkeeper needs,' Wenger told Arsenal Player.
'He has the stature, he has the passion, he has the technical quality, he has the decision-making, he has huge power and he's not frightened of anything.'
Martinez is behind both Petr Cech and David Ospina in Arsenal's goalkeeping pecking order
Arsene Wenger said that the goalkeeper has all the qualities required for the position
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