Arsenal finally pay Emiliano Martinez’s transfer clause to former club after five-month battle
ARSENAL have finally paid a £440,000 transfer clause to Emiliano Martinez’s old club Estudiantes TEN YEARS after making the arrangement, reports say The uncapped Argentine has emrged as the Gunners’ second-choice keeper this season behind Bernd Leno after loan spells with Oxford United, Sheffield Wednesday, Rotherham, Wolves, Getafe and Reading. Doble Amarilla say Independiente have […]
ARSENAL have finally paid a £440,000 transfer clause to Emiliano Martinez’s old club Estudiantes TEN YEARS after making the arrangement, reports say
The uncapped Argentine has emrged as the Gunners’ second-choice keeper this season behind Bernd Leno after loan spells with Oxford United, Sheffield Wednesday, Rotherham, Wolves, Getafe and Reading.
Doble Amarilla say Independiente have been chasing the final sum of a £1.35million deal agreed in 2010, claiming it was owed last November.
But Arsenal are thought to have argued Europa League games should not count towards the 27-year-old’s total of 11 appearances this term.
Now, though, the wrangle is said to have been cleared up.
Martinez is enjoying his best campaign at the Emirates after outstanding form for Championship side Reading last term.
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He returned to step up the pecking order at Arsenal following Petr Cech’s retirement last summer.
But none of his six Premier League appearances have come this term.
Meanwhile, Gunners’ chief Mikel Arteta is reportedly plotting a summer spree.
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Everton right-back Jonjoe Kenn, 23, now shining on loan for Schalke, is the latest rumoured target.
But Barceona’s France winger Ousmane Dembele is rated out of reach aftr beign rated at £110m.
And in fact Barca are regarded as favourites to sign another wideman linked with Arsenal, Genk’s Canada star Jonathan David, 20