Arsenal can strengthen their squad by signing Arnau Martinez, a young and talented right-back from Girona, to solve their William Saliba problem. The Gunners are still looking to improve their squad this summer, and Martinez could be the answer to their needs. He has impressed in pre-season friendlies, including a 4-1 win over Girona, where he started at right-back and nodded home Girona's consolation goal. Martinez has a 7 million release clause in his contract, which has been reduced from 16 million after Girona's relegation. He has been playing regularly for Girona across the back four since the age of 17 and has six full seasons of senior football to his name before he's turned 24. He's physically robust enough to compete in the Premier League and has the perfect portfolio of being both young and experienced. ## What happened? ## Why it matters for Arsenal ## What comes next? Arsenal have been linked with Martinez in the past, indicating that the North Londoners have kept tabs on the player's development. The Gunners reportedly used the match against Girona as a scouting mission, carefully observing every move the player made. Martinez is an exceptional young talent who has been playing regularly for Girona across the back four since the age of 17. He's long been mooted as a target for big clubs, but has instead remained in Catalonia, gradually continuing his development. ## What are the implications? ## What are the next steps? Martinez has the perfect portfolio of being both young and experienced, with six full seasons of senior football to his name before he's turned 24. He's physically robust enough to compete in the Premier League and has the range of passing that would replicate some of the build-up value Arsenal will lose without Saliba. ## What are the benefits? Martinez is an impressive young talent who has been playing regularly for Girona across the back four since the age of 17. He's long been mooted as a target for big clubs, but has instead remained in Catalonia, gradually continuing his development. He has the perfect portfolio of being both young and experienced, with six full seasons of senior football to his name before he's turned 24. He's physically robust enough to compete in the Premier League and has the range of passing that would replicate some of the build-up value Arsenal will lose without Saliba.