Arsenal youngster Gabriel Martinelli could have been playing for Manchester United.

With the young Brazilian taking the Premier League by storm this season, many fans are wondering why their team did not snap him up at a younger age.

The Arsenal star could have been wearing United's red instead.

The Brazilian revealed to The Athletic that he had several trials with United as a youngster.

He stated: "My dad and I had watched the Premier League together, all the teams, like Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal and Leicester. I actually had four different trials at United when I was 13, 14, 15 and 16.

"This was in Manchester at the club's training base, where I played in the same age group as Mason Greenwood and Brandon Williams, and I met first-team players, like Zlatan [Ibrahimovic], Paul Pogba, Wayne Rooney and Patrice Evra."

"There was never a moment, though, when they said they wanted me there," the Brazilian added.

“But it give me a taste and made the adaptation a little easier because I had experienced football in England.

"Even after those trials, I always believed in myself. My mind is always thinking, 'I can do it.'"