Arsenal Open Talks with Galatasaray for Martinelli and Nwaneri

Arsenal have opened the door to Galatasaray over a cluster of squad players, with Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri among those the London club are prepared to listen to offers for in the current window.

Galatasaray have made a verbal proposal worth around €45m (£38.5m) for Martinelli, the Brazil international who has been a key part of Mikel Arteta’s attacking plans. The figure is on the table. The move is not.

Sources indicate the 25-year-old forward is reluctant to swap the Premier League for Turkey at this stage of his career, leaving the offer parked rather than progressing.

The conversations between the clubs have gone beyond just Martinelli and Nwaneri. During those talks, the future of Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has also been raised, adding an extra layer of intrigue to what initially looked like a straightforward discussion over potential outgoings from north London.

Arsenal’s willingness to invite offers for Nwaneri, one of the brightest prospects in their academy, underlines the club’s readiness to reshape the fringes of the squad to create room and funds for late-window business.

Martinelli had attracted tentative interest from Paris St-Germain in recent weeks, but the French champions have since turned their attention to other attacking targets, leaving Galatasaray as the most concrete suitor so far.

For now, the Turkish side are pushing. Arsenal are listening. The decision sits with a player who does not yet seem ready to walk away from the Emirates stage.