According to THE SUN, Arsenal ae on the verge of signing the Young Brazilian Striker Gabriel Martinelli , from the Brazilian club Ituano. Arsenal have agreed personal terms as well as the transfer fee with the Brazilian club, which is a small fee of just 6, six million pounds. The reason why the deal is held back, is mainly due to a passport. You see one of his parents is a Italian as he name says so, and he has applied for a Italian passport, so when the passport finally does come through the deal will be done and dusted. The reason Arsenal want him to have a Italian passport, is that with the Italian passport, he will e considered a European Union player. According to U.E.F.A rules a club can only play three none European Union players. But what might surprise many is that both Manchester United and Barcelona rejected the young Brazilian striker. Arsenal are very sure he wil be a striker for the future, time will only tell.