PSG Crash Arsenal's Party: Martinelli on Radar as Gunners Eye Summer Clear-Out
PSG have enquired about Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli as a backup to their top target Julian Alvarez, amid reports the Gunners are open to selling him for £50m along with Gabriel Jesus for £30m. Interest in Martinelli also comes from Atletico Madrid, Dortmund, and others, while Ben White and Myles Lewis-Skelly could also depart. This points to a potential Arsenal summer clear-out to fund new signings.
PSG Crash Arsenal's Party: Martinelli on Radar as Gunners Eye Summer Clear-Out
Picture this: you're nursing a pint, scrolling transfer gossip, and suddenly Paris Saint-Germain pop up sniffing around Gabriel Martinelli. Yeah, the Brazilian rocket who's been lighting up the Champions League. French outlet Media Foot reckon the Ligue 1 champs have made an enquiry about the Arsenal winger, seeing him as a top-tier backup plan.
It's not just idle chat either. Luis Enrique wants a 'world-class' forward to bolster his squad, with Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez as the dream target. But if that falls through – and Arsenal and Chelsea are lurking to drag him back to the Prem – Martinelli's the left-wing wizard they fancy. Remember when they eyed William Saliba before he signed on the dotted line? Now it's the speedy Brazilian in their sights.
Martinelli's Rollercoaster Season
Martinelli burst onto the scene earlier this term, becoming the first Gunner to bag goals in five straight Champions League matches. Solid stats too: 11 goals and 5 assists from 42 games. But hold your horses – just one of those strikes came in the Premier League.
He's been shunted to the bench lately, with Leandro Trossard, Eberechi Eze, and Noni Madueke nicking minutes on the left. Rotation's a killer in Arteta's squad, innit? Still, at £50m, he'd fetch a tidy sum to fund fresh blood. As reported by James Holland at TEAMtalk, suitors like Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, Marseille, and even Saudi side Al-Nassr are circling.
Jesus and the Exit Queue Lengthens
It's not just Martinelli on the chopping block. Gabriel Jesus could be off for £30m, with Atletico Madrid keen and Brazilian heavyweights like Palmeiras or Flamengo tempting him home. TEAMtalk broke it first back in March: Arsenal are open to waving goodbye to both wingers to reshape the attack.
And it's not stopping there. Ben White, Christian Norgaard, and young gun Myles Lewis-Skelly are in the shop window too. Word is Manchester United have enquired about Lewis-Skelly, who's gagging for regular footy. Imagine the irony – United poaching from Arsenal's academy pipeline.
Arsenal's Summer Fire Sale?
Mikel Arteta's plotting a squad overhaul, and these potential sales scream 'fund the rebuild'. Hijack bids on midfield targets, record deals in the pipeline – it's all kicking off. Dortmund and Leipzig fancy Martinelli's pace, Atleti the duo up top. PSG entering the fray? That'd be a proper curveball.
Arsenal fans, chin up – this could bankroll a title tilt. But losing Martinelli's electric runs and Jesus's pressing? Ouch. Keep an eye on those Google alerts for TEAMtalk; James Holland's got the exclusives. Summer's gonna be mental, lads. Who's staying, who's straying? Pass the crisps.
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