Gabriel Martinelli is not pushing for an exit, despite the Gunners being open to offers under the right circumstances.
Gabriel Martinelli has reportedly no interest in leaving Arsenal for Galatasaray, despite the Turkish champions making an approach worth almost £39 million, leaving the Gunners with a decision to make over the Brazil international’s future.
Reports claim Galatasaray have lodged a bid in the region of £38.9 million for Martinelli, whose current Arsenal contract runs until next summer, with the club holding an option to extend it by a further year.
Arsenal are prepared to consider selling the 25-year-old if they can secure a suitable replacement, but any deal appears unlikely to progress after Martinelli’s representatives informed the club that a move to Galatasaray is not one he wishes to pursue.
Martinelli has been with Arsenal since joining from Ituano in 2019 and is not pushing to leave north London, despite continued speculation surrounding his future.
The discussions between Arsenal and Galatasaray are also understood to have extended beyond Martinelli.
According to Matt Law of The Telegraph, the clubs also discussed Ethan Nwaneri, while the subject of Victor Osimhen’s availability was raised during negotiations.
Law reports it remains unclear whether Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta suggested exploring a move for Osimhen or whether the striker was offered to the Premier League champions.
Those claims have since been supported elsewhere. Simon Jones, writing for the Daily Mail, reports that Arsenal did hold discussions over signing Osimhen, although the talks have not advanced.
Sami Mokbel, reporting for the BBC, also states that Osimhen’s name is understood to have been discussed by representatives of the two clubs.
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