Bayern Munich are said to be âdiscussingâ a move for Arsenalâs Gabriel Martinelli as Vincent Kompany seeks a replacement for Leroy Sane.
Sane spent five years at Bayern after moving from Manchester City for ÂŁ45m but has decided not to extend his contract with the Bundesliga giants this summer, instead opting for a shock move to Galatasaray on a free transfer.
Bayern were already in the market for a new winger to bolster Kompanyâs forward options but have now ramped up their efforts following Saneâs decision.
Reports in Germany suggest theyâre looking at Liverpool stars Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo as potential options, but Bild journalist Christian Falk has also revealed their interest in Martinelli.
He wrote on X: âOur Story: Bayern are discussing a transfer of Gabriel Martinelli (24) of Arsenal London.â
Martinelliâs future at the club is in doubt despite the Brazilian declaring his love for Arsenal back in April.
âThis is my home,â he said. âI love to be here. I love the club,â he said.
Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta are scouring the transfer market for a new left winger and are reportedly interested in signing Noni Madueke from Chelsea as top target Nico Williams nears a move to Barcelona from Athletic Club.
A move for Madueke would suggest the Gunners are looking to retain Martinelli as the England international could hardly be seen as a major upgrade, if an upgrade at all, but Bayern have already been told what they will need to pay to secure Martinelliâs signing after The Athletic revealed last month that Arsenal and sporting director Andrea Berta have set his asking price at ÂŁ50m.
Arsenal legend Nigel Winterburn suggested Martinelli could be sold this summer after an âerraticâ season under Arteta.
âHe definitely needs to get back to the consistent levels of performance that weâve seen in the past that we know he can produce,â he said.
âHowever, it wouldnât surprise me, if Iâm honest, if Arsenal brought someone in on that left-hand side to be a challenge and eventually replace Martinelli next season.â
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Martinelli is said to have drawn interest from Saudi Arabia as well as Bayern, but Winterburn doesnât believe a move to the Middle East would be in the Brazilianâs best interests.
âI donât see him leaving in the summer, but heâs going to have to work hard to keep his spot in the side moving forward,â he added.
âI canât pre-judge what other players are going to do. Going to Saudi Arabia is huge money but Martinelli is still a young man and I donât know if I would be comfortable making that move.
âThat league isnât strong and it may never be strong. Theyâre trying to build something but thatâs going to take many, many years.
âThere only reason he would be going would be for the money and I wonât judge him on that but heâs on huge amounts anyway and you want to be in one of the most competitive leagues in the world which the Premier League is.â
