Galatasaray Submit €45m Martinelli Bid

Galatasaray have made a formal move for Gabriel Martinelli.

According to ESPN’s James Olley, sources say the Turkish champions have submitted a €45 million bid to Arsenal for the 26-year-old Brazilian winger.

Martinelli has reportedly been available for several months as Arsenal look to upgrade the left side of their attack.

The Gunners must now decide whether to accept Galatasaray’s offer.

Martinelli’s Position Remains Unclear

The player side of the deal is not yet advanced.

According to ESPN, it is currently unclear whether Martinelli would be willing to move to Galatasaray, with personal terms yet to be discussed in any detail.

There is therefore no reported agreement between the clubs or with the player at this stage.

The confirmed development in the report is Galatasaray’s €45m bid to Arsenal.

Arsenal Reshape Their Left Wing

Arsenal have already signed Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge for €40m this summer.

Leandro Trossard, meanwhile, joined Beşiktaş for €20m last month.

ESPN reports that Arsenal had also explored a move for Vinícius Júnior before he signed a new Real Madrid contract, while Paris Saint-Germain’s Bradley Barcola and Chelsea’s Pedro Neto are among the alternatives under consideration.

Martinelli has one year remaining on his current Arsenal contract, although the club hold an option to extend it by another 12 months.

His salary is reported to be approximately £180,000 per week.

The Brazilian joined Arsenal from Ituano in 2019 for £6m and has since made 191 appearances and scored 41 goals for the club.

Source: ESPN — James Olley