Gabriel Martinelli has been told that he could be more productive than anyone could imagine if he joins the right club this summer.
talkSPORT revealed on Sunday that the Arsenal star is expected to leave the club before the end of the transfer window.
Bruno Guimaraes, Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel of Arsenal pose for a photo with the FA Community Shield trophy following their team's victory in the 2026 FA Community Shield match between Arsenal and Manchester City3
Martinelli was a notable absentee from Arsenal's Community Shield squad
Martinelli was left out of the Gunners' 20-man squad for the 3-0 Community Shield victory over FA Cup holders Manchester City.
The Brazilian was previously the subject of interest from Galatasaray, who followed up their initial enquiry with a £38.4million verbal offer.
However, Martinelli, who has scored 62 goals in 278 games for Arsenal, informed the club that he doesn't want to join the Turkish giants.
Gabriel Martinelli to Roma transfer
European football expert Andy Brassell has now tipped Italian giants Roma as a potential landing spot for the 25-year-old Brazil forward.
"I think straight away there's one club that pops up," he exclusively told talkSPORT.com of Martinelli's immediate future.
"They've been looking for wide players all summer. You've had Premier League players who've sort of lost their way, resurrect their careers in Italy, not just English players but Premier League players.
"I think Roma is a good spot for him. I think he'd be great there.
"He'd have a greater level of importance than he does at Arsenal. Price-wise, that maybe is an issue."
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Roma have already completed a rejuvenation project with a versatile forward who found himself a fringe player at a Premier League club.
Gabriel Martinelli looks on during Arsenal's friendly against Como3
Martinelli was one of three absentees against City who are the subject of transfer speculation
Donyell Malen left Aston Villa to join the Giallorossi in January on an initial loan spell after becoming a bit-part winger under Unai Emery.
Trusted with leading the line in Italy, the Dutchman scored 14 goals in 18 Serie A appearances and has now completed a permanent switch.
Ironically, Emery was Arsenal manager when Martinelli arrived in north London, and first learnt his trade as a striker.
Brassell added that a fresh start at Roma could provide him with the impetus needed to restart that development as a key source of goals.
"I think with the right club, Martinelli could be more productive than anyone could imagine," he added to talkSPORT.
"At the moment at least, he seems to have been scaled down to what is basically a deluxe sub the last little while.
Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal pose for a photo with the Premier League trophy on the open top bus during the Arsenal Trophy Parade on May 31, 2026 in Islington, England. Arsenal clinched their first Premier League title in 22 years earlier this month3
Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal pose for a photo with the Premier League trophy on the open top bus during the Arsenal Trophy Parade on May 31, 2026 in Islington, England. Arsenal clinched their first Premier League title in 22 years earlier this month
Roma would also be a good spot for Marcus Rashford
"I can understand that because Arsenal have moved on to a very high level of course," Brassell continued.
"But we can't forget that he started out as a centre-forward before moving on to the wing.
"I think in the right club he can get a lot of goals.
"I think he'd do very, very well at Roma if they were able to find the funds. As you know, I think that would be a good spot for Marcus Rashford. That's probably an even more difficult deal to do because of the wages.
"But yeah, they're still in the market for wide players. So that is one that I think would be really interesting."