Galatasaray submit Martinelli bid - Thursday's gossip
Retold by Oddsrama · 12 August 2026
The January transfer window is heating up, and Galatasaray have made a concrete move in the market. The Turkish giants have tabled a €45 million offer (around £38.4m) for Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli, the Brazilian forward who has been a reliable performer in the Premier League. At 25 years old, Martinelli represents exactly the kind of proven European experience that elite clubs outside England often target—and the bid shows Galatasaray's serious intent to bolster their attacking options.
Meanwhile, the Premier League's big spenders continue to circle. Arsenal are open to parting with Spanish midfielder Martin Zubimendi for £77m or more, with Chelsea emerging as a strong contender for the 27-year-old's signature. Newcastle, too, remain active in the market, pushing to land Benfica's Amar Dedic, a 23-year-old right-back valued around £25m. For punters watching Newcastle's form, defensive reinforcements could be key to their consistency over the season.
Other notable moves include Aston Villa's interest in West Ham's Aaron Wan-Bissaka—a £25m proposition for the veteran right-back—while Ipswich are closing in on Ivory Coast-born youngster Abdoul Ouattara from Strasbourg. At the other end, Newcastle midfielder Joe Willock is open to a move to Besiktas for approximately £17m, as the Magpies look to shuffle their midfield ranks following key departures. Hull City, meanwhile, are confident of landing Augsburg's Mert Komur despite seeing an initial £10.2m bid rejected for the 21-year-old German midfielder.
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