close
Arsenal will only dip into the transfer market for a left-sided attacker if Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr side signs Gabriel Martinelli. The Brazilian has been linked with a potential move to the Middle East this summer with two years left on his contract with the North London side.
In a recent conversation via The Athletic, David Ornstein pointed out the conditions that would make the Gunners pursue a player on the left, saying via the Daily Mail:
“They've always wanted to strengthen on the left wing, but they've got Gabriel Martinelli, a very fine player, there already. If he were to leave, then you can see them bringing in a top left-sided winger. If he's not to leave, then I don't think so. We've talked and reported on Rodrygo and Anthony Gordon - I think that's if Martinelli leaves. I don't necessarily think that's if he were to stay.”
Now Arsenal reports that Cristiano Ronaldo's employers are looking to tempt Martinelli with a contract worth around €20 million a year. The Brazilian has been with the North London outfit since 2019 when he joined from Ituano for a reported €7.10 million; the 24-year-old has scored 51 goals and provided 29 assists in 225 appearances to help the side to one FA Cup.
When Former Greek international urged Cristiano Ronaldo to follow Arsenal Legend’s footsteps and join Panathinaikos
In April 2025, Former Fulham star and Euro 2004 winner Giorgos Karagounis urged Cristiano Ronaldo to follow in the footsteps of Arsenal legend Gilberto Silva and join Panathinaikos. The Portuguese legend was in the final me on of his contract with Saudi outfit Al-Nassr and was attracting interest in his services across the football world.
Speaking in an interview with Spin Genie, the former Greek international said via GOAL:
“I’m not sure if we’ll ever see Cristiano Ronaldo at Wrexham, but I’d love to see him in Greece with Panathinaikos. Panathinaikos are a great club and although we don’t know what the future holds, Ronaldo is so famous and so are Panathinaikos in Greece. He’s already worn green with Sporting so why not with Panathinaikos, I’d love to see it.”
Gilberto Silva joined the Greek Super League outfit from Arsenal in the summer of 2008 for a reported € 2.5 million and scored six and assisted eight in 119 appearances for the side. Cristiano Ronaldo is unlikely to follow in the Brazilian star’s footsteps after he recently extended his contract with Al-Nassr until the summer of 2027.
Why did you not like this content?
Cancel Submit
Was this article helpful?
like selected
avatar selected
Thank You for feedback
About the author
![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,
Patrick Cocobassey
Patrick is a European and international football journalist at Sportskeeda covering news and transfer rumors. A Business Administration graduate with a professional experience of 10 years, one of his earliest childhood memories is watching Calabar Rovers play at the U.J. Esuene Stadium with his father, with whom, he connects with, discussing the beautiful game.
Patrick’s favorite team is Manchester United for their unparallelled legacy and success in the game. He is a big admirer of Michael Carrick and his ‘smooth’ style of play back in the days. His favorite manager is Jose Mourinho, who according to him, brought a ‘swagger’ to football with his unique managerial style. Robin van Persie’s title-winning volley against Aston Villa for the 2013 PL triumph is etched in his memory forever.
Patrick always uses trusted outlets that produce accurate, balanced and fair information, and which present multiple point of views. He believes in reporting in a holistic manner for the readers’ benefit. If he could change a football rule, he would increase the number of substitutions allowed due to the high number of games played these days, to reduce injuries and so that youngsters get to show their talent as well.
When not covering football, Patrick loves reading, writing poems and short stories, and spend time with his dog Lana.
Know More
Quick Links
More from Sportskeeda
Edited by Vaishnavi Iyer