"Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli Set for Surprise Move to European Giant as Contract Enters Final Year"

GABRIEL MARTINELLI could be on his way out of Arsenal this summer, according to reports.

The winger lost his place in the Gunners’ first team to last season, while Greek winger Christos Tzolis was signed this summer in a £34million deal from Club Brugge.

Gabriel Martinelli was the subject of a transfer enquiry by Galatasaray Credit: Getty Martinelli’s departure could break the club’s sale record Credit: Getty

It has been widely expected , 25, would depart for pastures new this summer, even after Trossard’s own exit to Turkish giants Besiktas.

But Martinelli could be set to follow the Belgian to the Turkish Super Lig.

That’s because, according to talkSPORT , reigning league champions Galatasaray have made an enquiry over his availability.

Galatasaray had been in talks to sign outcast Rafael Leao and had

And they have now made contact with over Martinelli’s status after failing to engineer a breakthrough in the Leao talks.

SunSport reported earlier in the window that if Martinelli was sold, he would be expected to depart for higher than the club’s current sale record of £35m paid by Liverpool for in 2017.

Whether are willing to stump up that sort of money remains to be seen, but it’s understood Arsenal will only sanction an exit for Martinelli if they can find a replacement.

The North London club had been in talks to sign star Vinicius Jr, but saw that deal collapse when the Brazilian signed a new deal through to 2032.

However, SunSport looked at six alternative targets Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta could eye this window.

Among them were and winger, – wanted by Liverpool but rated at £145m by his club – as well as and forward , and Athletic Bilbao and Spanish World Cup winner .

But reports have also suggested that ‘ , ‘s Julian Alvarez, ‘s and Bournemouth’s Eli Junior Kroupi are all on their radar too.

A move for the latter star in that quartet seems very unlikely this summer given he is expected to miss at least four months following foot surgery he had at the end of July.

Martinelli struggled to make an impact last season

While the search continues to add a new left winger to ‘s squad ranks, they in a £75m transfer.

Arsenal kick off their season with the against next Sunday, before they host newly-promoted Coventry at the Emirates to start their title defence.

But they have not fared too well in pre-season yet, having lost back-to-back against and

They have ‘ Como in their final friendly on Wednesday before the clash with City at Wembley.