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The Gunners great spent just two seasons in Italy, but in those two years, he made 72 appearances for the Nerazzurri, scoring 22 goals, providing 11 assists and winning the UEFA Cup in the 1993/94 season.
In comparison, the World Cup winner has spent six seasons at the San Siro now, in which he has scored a mammoth 129 goals in 282 games and won two Serie A titles, two Italian Cups and three Italian Super Cups, for good measure.
Bergkamp vs Martinez
Player
Bergkamp (Inter)
Bergkamp (Arsenal)
Martinez (Inter)
Games
72
422
282
Goals
22
120
129
Assists
11
103
43
Goal Involvements PG
0.45
0.52
0.60
All Stats via Transfermarkt. PG = per game
That brings us to the second similarity: both men have proven themselves to be incredible playmakers and goalscorers.
For example, in Bergkamp's 422 games in red and white, he scored 120 goals - including that stunner against Newcastle - but he also provided 103 assists for his teammates.
Likewise, while being described as "the best 9 in the world" by renowned football podcaster Angelo Valdes, the Inter ace has racked up 49 assists during his time in Italy, proving he's not just a penalty box poacher.
Lastly, and admittedly, this might be the weakest similarity of them all, the 26-year-old is also an absolute wizard with his right foot, just like the iceman was himself.
Ultimately, the transfer would represent a fairly hefty investment from the club, but Martinez's incredible form for Inter more than justifies it, and the fact that a comparison can be easily made to the legendary Bergkamp is the icing on the cake.
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