Arsenal Engage Galatasaray on Martinelli and Nwaneri Transfers

Arsenal have opened the door to Galatasaray over a clutch of squad players this window, with Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri among the names placed on the table.

The Turkish champions have been sounded out over potential deals, and sources indicate Arsenal have effectively invited offers for both Martinelli and teenage prospect Nwaneri as they explore ways to reshape Mikel Arteta’s attacking options.

A verbal proposal worth around €45m (£38.5m) has already been made for Martinelli. For now, that figure sits there, tempting the club more than the player. The Brazil international is understood to be reluctant to swap north London for Istanbul, wary of a move to Turkey at this stage of his career despite the financial weight of the offer.

The discussions have not stopped there. During conversations between the two clubs, the future of Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has also been raised. The talks are described as exploratory, but the mere inclusion of Osimhen’s name underlines how wide-ranging the dialogue has become, with both sides testing the limits of what might be possible in this window.

Martinelli’s situation has been simmering for several weeks. Paris St‑Germain registered tentative interest earlier in the summer as they scanned the market for attacking reinforcements. That curiosity never hardened into a formal bid, and PSG have since turned their attention to other targets, leaving Galatasaray as the most active suitor in the current market.

For Arsenal, the equation is now clear. A sizeable offer is on the table, a gifted winger is unconvinced, and a heavyweight striker like Osimhen has entered the conversation. How they play those cards could shape the next phase of Arteta’s rebuild.