Exclusive: Arsenal to consider sale of 24y/o star, as they line up new face in his position
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(Credit: Imago) Wed 8 April 2026 6:45, UK Arsenal are contemplating selling Gabriel Martinelli to make way for a new left-sided forward in their squad this summer, sources have told Football Insider.The Brazilian is set to enter the final year of his contract at the Emirates Stadium, and a whole host of clubs in the Premier League and across Europe are ready to pounce if he becomes available. The Gunners are potentially set to find themselves needing to sell several first-team players in order to balance the books, and sources say that the 24-year-old could be one man that they “reluctantly” opt to cash in on.Martinelli’s contract situation has made him a prime candidate to potentially be shown the door in North London, as the club would otherwise run the risk of losing him for free.
VISIT THE ARSENAL TRANSFER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Gabriel Martinelli to become victim of Arsenal depthMartinelli has been a key player for Arsenal in the Premier League in recent seasons, but his influence has been felt almost exclusively in their Champions League campaign this term. Martinelli could be set to become a victim of the wealth of options that Arteta has available in attack, with a successful move for another forward potentially the final straw for him this summer.
Nevertheless, the wideman has built a promising reputation for himself during his time at the Emirates, and that is set to be enough to leave him with plenty of options if his club do look to sell him. However, Hackett revealed that the FA and the PGMOL are not likely to review footage of the incident and dish out a suspension to Martinelli, as they are not keen on the idea of “re-refereeing” incidents.Hackett personally deemed the Gunners’ man’s actions to be “unacceptable” and has called for a punishment to be enforced, but he expects that Martinelli will still be available for his team’s upcoming games. 💰 ARSENAL INSIDER UPDATE 💰 Inside the transfer budget, player wages, new kits, off-pitch deals and boardroom developments at Emirates Stadium.