June 24th 2025.
According to recent reports, Bayern Munich has set their sights on Arsenal's rising star, Gabriel Martinelli, as a potential transfer target. However, despite the speculation, Martinelli remains content with his current team and has no intentions of leaving. This comes after Bayern's search for attacking reinforcements following the departure of Leroy Sane to Galatasaray, despite interest from Arsenal.
Bayern's boss Vincent Kompany also faced disappointment in his attempts to acquire Liverpool's new British record signing, Florian Wirtz, and has now shifted his focus to Martinelli. The Brazilian player is under contract until 2027 with the option to extend for another year, making it clear that he is a valuable asset to Arsenal.
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Real Madrid's Rodrygo is another potential target, but it remains to be seen if he is willing to leave the Spanish giants. In the meantime, Mikel Arteta has been utilizing Martinelli as the first choice left winger since 2022 and the player is content with his role under the manager. This was reaffirmed by the club's sporting director, Andrea Berta, upon Martinelli's arrival earlier this year.
However, Arsenal's pursuit of attacking reinforcements may change the situation, especially with options becoming limited. They have considered adding Chelsea's Noni Madueke to their list of targets, but the Premier League club's valuation of £50 million has caused hesitation. Madueke has shown potential during his time at Stamford Bridge but has struggled to secure a regular spot in the first team. With the signing of Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund, Madueke may face even more competition at Chelsea.
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