GABRIEL MARTINELLI is on the transfer shortlist of Turkish giants Galatasaray, according to reports.
Arsenal are open to selling the Brazilian, who they first signed in 2019 for £6million.
Gabriel Martinelli is a transfer target for Turkish giants Galatasaray Credit: Getty
Galatasaray view Martinelli as an alternative to AC Milan outcast Rafael Leao Credit: Getty
Martinelli has gone on to make 278 appearances for the Gunners, scoring 62 goals.
He has remained a mainstay in Arsenal matchday squads, but lost his starting spot to Leandro Trossard last season after failing to make an impact.
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But they are now prepared to cash in on the winger as they pursue a high-profile left wing upgrade.
That has put clubs on alert over his availability, with Turkish champions Galatasaray including Martinelli on their radar, according to Gianluca Di Marzio.
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The Super Lig club are already in negotiations with AC Milan outcast Rafael Leao, but consider Martinelli their first port of call if that deal doesn’t get over the line – with the latest offer reportedly being deemed inadequate.
Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich and clubs in Saudi Arabia have also been reported to be interested in the 25-year-old.
In the event Martinelli is sold, it is expected he would become their record sale – eclipsing the £35m Liverpool paid to land Alex-xlade -Chamberlain in 2017.
The arrival of former Norwich star Christos Tzolis in a £34m move from Club Brugge, combined with Arsenal’s public interest in a high-profile left winger, is ushering along Martinelli’s exit.
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Arsenal were gearing up for one of the deals of the summer in the form of Vinicius Jr, before it was announced yesterday that he had signed a new six-year deal worth £480,000-a-week to keep him at Real Madrid.
JattvibeSport looked at six alternative left wing options for sporting director Andrea Berta that could bolster Mikel Arteta‘s squad, including Bradley Barcola, Marcus Rashford, Pedro Neto and Nico Williams.
Elsewhere, the club are set to confirm the signing of Bruno Guimaraes after striking a £75m deal with Newcastle for their captain.
His addition adds to goalkeeper Illan Meslier on a free transfer from Leeds and making Piero Hincapie’s loan move from Bayer Leverkusen becoming a full transfer.
Martinelli lost his place in the Arsenal first team last season following some poor form
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They kick off their Premier League title defence in front of their home fans against Coventry on August 21.
But the weekend before they will have the chance to win the first silverware of the season with the Community Shield against FA Cup and League Cup winners Manchester City.
