Overview
- Galatasaray lodged a formal offer of about €45m (£38.4m) for Gabriel Martinelli, but Martinelli’s camp has told Arsenal he does not want to join the Turkish side.
- During those club talks Arsenal raised Victor Osimhen’s availability and asked Galatasaray what price or structure would be needed to sign him, including the use of Martinelli or academy forward Ethan Nwaneri in a deal.
- Galatasaray have publicly signalled reluctance to sell Osimhen and earlier reports say the club rejected a large bid from Al Hilal, so outlets describe the Osimhen contact as exploratory rather than agreed.
- No transfer is close: multiple sources say discussions are developing and nothing has been finalised, with both clubs still weighing valuations, wages and who would move to fund any deal.
- The approach reflects Arsenal’s wider summer plan to raise funds through sales to sign a new winger or centre‑forward while navigating contract lengths, wage demands and the squad pecking order.