Galatasaray Target Gabriel Martinelli as Arsenal Set €50m Asking Price

Galatasaray Step Up Interest in Martinelli

Galatasaray have added Gabriel Martinelli to their list of serious transfer targets for the left wing.

The Turkish club are reportedly prepared to start negotiations at around €30 million, while Arsenal are expected to demand a significantly higher fee.

Formal contact with the Premier League club is expected to begin this week.

Arsenal Want at Least €50m

According to reports in the English media, Arsenal are open to considering a sale but do not intend to let Martinelli leave cheaply.

The Gunners are expected to ask for at least €50 million for the Brazilian winger.

That leaves a substantial gap between Galatasaray’s opening position and Arsenal’s valuation, meaning negotiations over the transfer fee will be decisive.

Rafael Leao Talks Continue

Galatasaray are also continuing talks for Rafael Leao.

The club have reportedly offered Milan a loan deal with a mandatory purchase option worth a total of €35 million, but the Italian side are asking for more.

Galatasaray are also said to have reached an agreement with Leao’s representatives on a salary of €9 million per year.

With Milan holding firm on their valuation, Martinelli has emerged as another major option for the left wing.

Galatasaray Weigh Up Martinelli and Leao

Galatasaray are now working on two high-profile alternatives for the position.

Talks for Leao remain active, while the Martinelli file is expected to move forward once contact with Arsenal begins.

The main obstacle in the Martinelli deal is clear: Galatasaray are looking around the €30m level, while Arsenal are expected to demand €50m or more.

Source: Mirror