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On August 12, 2026, Galatasaray presented an official proposal of 45 million euros to Arsenal to sign 25-year-old winger Gabriel Martinelli. The Arsenal transfer market could take an abrupt turn with this move.
According to journalist Florian Plettenberg, the Turkish club has made the Brazilian international their top priority in this summer transfer window after negotiations with Milan for Rafael Leão stalled. However, the London hierarchy demands surpassing the 35 million pounds they received in 2017 for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, their record sale to date.
Arsenal's Conditions to Authorize Gabriel Martinelli's Departure
The 25-year-old footballer is entering the final year of his contract at the Emirates Stadium, although the London club retains a unilateral option to extend the deal for an additional year. According to The Sun and talkSPORT, the British executives find inadequate the initial offer of 40 million euros (34 million pounds) made over the weekend by the Turkish side.
Journalist Ben Jacobs confirmed that Arsenal will not authorize the winger's transfer without first securing a reliable attacking replacement. The sports management led by Edu Gaspar has Kenan Yildiz, Julián Álvarez, Iliman Ndiaye, and Eli Junior Kroupi on their substitute list before formally responding to the 45 million euros offer.
Galatasaray's Strategy After the Failed Attempt for Rafael Leão
Galatasaray shifted focus to Martinelli after discarding Rafael Leão due to Milan's high financial demands. The Istanbul hierarchy aims to secure a winger before the Champions League qualifying rounds and believes the player's contract situation in England favors a lower-cost agreement.
However, Arsenal remains steadfast in not weakening Mikel Arteta's squad in this final stretch of the transfer window. Surpassing the 35 million pounds set as their financial floor would make the Brazilian's sale the highest transfer fee in the English team's history.
The Arsenal board will respond to Galatasaray's written offer before this Friday. If Galatasaray raises the figure to 50 million euros and the British make progress in negotiations for Kenan Yildiz or Iliman Ndiaye, Gabriel Martinelli will travel to Istanbul for a medical examination and to sign his new contract.
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