Overview

• Fabrizio Romano says Bayern held positive talks with Gabriel Martinelli’s camp, but Arsenal rejected figures near €30–35m and the player preferred to stay.
• BBC-cited reporting indicates Arsenal now consider Martinelli one of a few players who could be sold next summer following their summer squad reshaping.
• Arsenal added three attackers in the window, two capable of playing on the left, reducing Martinelli’s certainty of starts.
• External valuations have hovered around €30–40m, while reports say decision-makers sought closer to £60m, reflecting concern over his stalled progress since 2022/23.
• He has started two of Arsenal’s first three league matches, and further interest has been reported by outlets, including clubs in Saudi Arabia and AC Milan for January.