Martinelli Rejects Galatasaray Offer as Arsenal Open to His Departure

Brazilian winger Gabriel Martinelli has rejected the opportunity to move to Turkish club Galatasaray during the current summer transfer window.

Sky Sports has reported that Galatasaray has made a bid of around £38.9 million to sign Martinelli, but the player does not wish to move to Turkey at this time.

The source indicated that Arsenal is open to listening to offers for the Brazilian winger, who has one year remaining on his contract with the club, with an option to extend for an additional season.

All possibilities remain open in the final weeks of the transfer market, but any deal will need to be suitable for both Arsenal and Martinelli.

Gabriel Martinelli joined Arsenal at the age of 18 from Brazilian club Ituano, meaning any sale of the player will be recorded as net profit in the club's accounting books.

Arsenal highly values Gabriel Martinelli's contribution, which was reflected in his role during last season, as he participated in 53 matches across all competitions, scoring 11 goals and providing 7 assists.

Gabriel Martinelli played a crucial role for the Brazilian national team during the World Cup, participating in 4 of the 5 matches. He was a starter in the Round of 16 match.