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Aidan McCartney

'Did that really happen?' - Arsenal fans can't believe it as first summer signing is confirmed

Arsenal completed the signing of striker Gabriel Martinelli from Brazilian outfit Ituano for a reported €6m this afternoon.

 with the Gunners, becoming their first signing of the summer and joining on the back of an impressive campaign in Brazil.

Martinelli scored six goals in 14 games for Ituano in Brazil's Serie D last season.

The youngster is set to join up with the Gunners' under-23s initially with a view to challenging for the first-team in years to come.

And while Arsenal fans won't get to see him in action at the Emirates Stadium just yet, they are already excited about what Martinelli will bring.

Here's how they reacted to his signing on Twitter.

Speaking about the move, : "It is a dream since I was a child and also my family’s dream for me to be playing in Europe and playing for a big team like Arsenal. I am going to take this opportunity."

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