Gabriel Martinelli has reportedly informed Arsenal that he has no interest in joining Galatasaray, despite the Turkish champions submitting a €45 million (£38 million) bid for the winger. The Athletic reports that the club have been told this by Martinelli's camp.
Arsenal open to sale but only with replacement
Arsenal are open to selling the 25-year-old, but only if a replacement is lined up. The Gunners are looking at attacking additions, which has led several clubs to monitor Martinelli's availability. Galatasaray made contact and lodged an official offer, but Martinelli has now turned them down.
Martinelli has been heavily tipped to leave the Emirates Stadium, with Arsenal keen to strengthen in his position. However, any funds generated from his sale look set to depend on interest from another top European league.
No firm interest from major leagues
Bayern Munich had him on a shortlist last summer before they signed Luis Diaz from Liverpool. As yet, no firm interest has materialised from clubs in England, France, Spain, Germany or Italy.
AS Roma have been tentatively linked as they search for a new wide man, but Martinelli — who has one year left on his current deal, though Arsenal hold an option to extend it by a further 12 months — commands wages beyond what the Italian club are prepared to meet.
Career crossroads and transfer targets
The Brazilian finds himself at a career crossroads, with regular first-team football at the Emirates looking increasingly unlikely following the arrival of Christos Tzolis and the club's intention to bring in another forward. Morgan Rogers and Vinicius Jr were their two primary targets, but the former chose Chelsea while the latter committed his future to Real Madrid with a new contract.
A move for Bradley Barcola has been considered, but he is more likely to join Liverpool should he leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer. Yan Diomande was mooted but has since signed for Real Madrid.
Arsenal are also willing to part ways with Gabriel Jesus, with the Brazil international set to depart on a free transfer at the end of the campaign if he doesn't move this summer or during the January window next year. Napoli are extremely keen on securing the former Manchester City man but are awaiting the sales of both Romelu Lukaku and Noa Lang. The latter is a target for Ajax, who have recently agreed to offload Mika Godts to PSG.
Arsenal may circle back for Julian Alvarez, but he is likely to command a substantial fee, which is perhaps why Martinelli was available to leave if an appropriate offer materialised. Defence may be the club's main focus, however, with interest in Bayer Leverkusen's Jarrell Quansah emerging as an alternative to Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa.
