Emi Martinez declares he wants Arsenal stay

24 Aug 2020 • 11:05 PM MYT
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Emi Martinez has declared he intends to stay with Arsenal this new season.

The goalkeeper enjoyed a taste of an extended run in the first team at Arsenal last season after he came in for the injured Bernd Leno.

Martinez excelled as the new no1 and played a pivotal role as the Gunners won their 14th FA Cup.

Leno is now back from injury and manager Mikel Arteta faces a decision about who will be his first-choice goalkeeper for the new season.

But asked on The Big Interview podcast what his aims are, Martinez said: “Obviously [to] be Arsenal no1 and Argentina no1 for the Copa America."

Aasked if he could help Barcelona and Argentina captain Leo Messi win the World Cup, Martinez replied: “I hope so.

“I will work my life for him. I will do everything for him. So if he really needs that, I will work."