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The Gabriel Martinelli transfer news centres on a €45m approach from Galatasaray, yet the Brazilian has no interest in making the move, according to David Ornstein of The Athletic. Martinelli’s camp has informed Arsenal of his preference to remain at the Emirates and fight for his place. Arsenal had shown a willingness to consider a sale if the proposal arrived.
Separately, transfer reporter Gianluigi Longari reports that Napoli have sounded out Arsenal about Martinelli. Galatasaray’s €45m bid, worth about £38.5m, sits alongside Italian interest, although there is no indication that Napoli have made a formal offer. Martinelli, 25, remains under contract until June 2027, with Arsenal holding an option for another year.
Gabriel Martinelli transfer news: Arsenal should resist a cheap sale
My view is simple: Arsenal shouldn’t sell Martinelli for less than £50m–£55m, and even that range feels like a starting point rather than a target. A €45m offer for a 25-year-old Brazil international doesn’t reflect the upside Arsenal would surrender, especially with attacking depth under pressure and the window entering its final stretch.
Yes, his league campaign fell away badly. He scored just once in 30 Premier League appearances, while his starting role diminished under Mikel Arteta. Yet that number misses the split in his season. Martinelli scored six times in 14 Champions League appearances, becoming the first Arsenal player to score in five successive matches in the competition. He had the burst, pressing work and ability to attack space that can change a tight match.
Arsenal should remember what Martinelli provides. He can stretch a deep defence, cover ground without the ball and punish teams when space opens centrally. He won a Premier League title with Arsenal and has Champions League experience, while his Brazil involvement continued into the 2026 World Cup, where he scored once in four matches.
His contract gives Arsenal leverage. It runs until June 2027 and carries a further-year option. The club’s position has been that Martinelli would leave only after a suitable replacement arrived, and selling for £38.5m before securing one could leave Arteta short. Unless Napoli or another suitor pushes the price into a more serious bracket, the Gabriel Martinelli transfer news should end with Arsenal backing his wish to stay, restoring his confidence and demanding value rather than cashing in.