Arsenal duo, Gabriel Magalhaes and Gabriel Martinelli have both been invited by Brazil to represent their under-23s at the Tokyo Olympics this summer.
The tournament which postponed from last summer due to COVID-19, is due to start on 22 July and will run until 7 August.
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ATACANTES:
Martinelli – @Arsenal
Pedro – @Flamengo
Rodrygo – @realmadrid pic.twitter.com/3l2glSm6mx— CBF Futebol (@CBF_Futebol) May 14, 2021
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ZAGUEIROS:
Gabriel – @Arsenal
Ibañez – @OfficialASRoma
Luiz Felipe – @OfficialSSLazio
Nino – @FluminenseFC pic.twitter.com/dEIaYOujC0— CBF Futebol (@CBF_Futebol) May 14, 2021
If Brazil make their way to the final it means the pair will miss most of Arsenal’s pre-season preparations before the 2021/22 campaign gets going on 14 August.
Later in the season, Arsenal will miss the services of Thomas Partey, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Nicolas Pepe to the African Cup of Nations which is slated to start on 9 January 2022.