Arsenal attacker Gabriel Martinelli has been heavily linked with a summer move away from the North London club.
Gabriel Martinelli has been an important player for Arsenal over the years, producing impressive performances in the league and Europe. However, Arsenal would be open to sanctioning his departure at the end of the season for a fee of £50 million.
Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund are interested in signing the Brazilian attacker in the summer transfer window. There have been rumours that Arsenal could use him in a deal to sign Julian Alvarez from the La Liga club.
Gabriel Martinelli could use a fresh start
According to a report from TEAMtalk, the 24-year-old attacker has seen his role at Arsenal diminished, and he is no longer a guaranteed starter. Arsenal would be open to letting him leave for the right price, which is set at around £50 million. It is no secret that they need more quality in the attacking unit. They could use a world-class winger.
Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze have not been able to live up to the expectations since joining Arsenal, and the Gunners need more quality in the final third. Letting the Brazilian international leave the club would bring in the necessary funds to improve the team, even though he has contributed to 16 goals this term.
Arsenal need an upgrade
Arsenal have put together a top-quality team, and they will be hoping to regularly fight for league titles and the UEFA Champions League. To consistently compete with elite clubs, they need to keep improving the team. They will also need to plug the weaknesses in the side.
Adding a winger who can create openings in the final third and score goals regularly would be ideal for them. Martinelli is a quality player, but he can be inconsistent. It remains to be seen whether any club is prepared to come forward and provide him with an exit route in the summer. The £50 million asking price is quite steep, and it could be difficult for Arsenal to find a club willing to pay that much for the South American.
Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund are quality teams, but spending £50 million on the 24-year-old could be difficult for them. The latter, known for bringing the best out of young players with potential, may be an appealing destination. However, Atletico Madrid often attracts South American stars, and he can play alongside Julian Alvarez and Jose Maria Gimenez, among others at Estadio Metropolitano.
Additionally, he is still a young player with a lot of room for improvement. The Brazilian could develop into a top-class player if he could iron out the inconsistencies in his game. Martinelli has played 846 minutes of Premier League football this season, and he has scored just once. He will need to improve his end product if he wants to play for an elite club.
