Gabriel Martinelli admits to having met Paul Pogba over the course of four trial spells taken in at Manchester United, but the Red Devils missed their chance to land the Brazilian forward and he is now thriving at their Premier League rivals Arsenal.
The 18-year-old has caught the eye with the Gunners this term after completing a £6 million switch in the summer of 2019.
Those at Emirates Stadium moved to buy into Martinelli’s potential after seeing him impress in his homeland with Ituano.
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Interest from United, who boast strong ties to the South American club, was expected when an exit door swung open.