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'I think if he keeps going like this he will be an unbelievable player': Bernd Leno praises Arsenal team-mate Gabriel Martinelli and hails him as a future world-class star

Bernd Leno has claimed that his Arsenal team-mate Gabriel Martinelli has the talent to become a future world class talent.

The Brazilian arrived at the Emirates just last summer, but has quickly hit the ground running, with the 18-year-old scoring ten goals in 26 appearances.

Martinelli has been hailed by many as a future star and this sentiment has been echoed by the Gunners’ goalkeeper.

Gabriel Martinelli has quickly become a star since joining Arsenal for u00a36m in the summer
Gunners team-mate Bernd Leno has high praise for Martinelli and his mentality since joining

Leno told SoccerAM: ‘He can become a world class player. World class 100 per cent because he has talent, he has quality.