Emiliano Martinez claims he was told there was a "95 per cent chance" he would be Arsenal's starting goalkeeper this season.
Despite his claim, Martinez did not find himself the Gunners' No 1 to begin the season and quickly moved to Aston Villa in a £20 million ($25m) transfer.
Martinez joined the Gunners in 2010 from his hometown club Independiente and spent much of his time at Arsenal on loan.
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After Bernd Leno was injured near the end of the 2019-20 season, however, Martinez finally stepped in as No 1 and performed well while helping the Gunners win the FA Cup in August.