BAYERN MUNICH are interested in signing Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli, according to reports.
And Gunners chiefs will reportedly listen to offers for the Brazil international.
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Bayern are eager to add a new star forward this summer, with Martinelli fitting the bill.
According to Bild reporter Christian Falk, the 24-year-old is being discussed as an option by Bayern bosses.
The German giants are also keen on Athletic Bilbao superstar Nico Williams, although a move to Barcelona appears to be more likely.
Liverpool duo Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo are also on their radar, while Dortmund’s English winger Jamie Gittens has admirers at Allianz Arena.
Arsenal are eager to lower their wage bill and could look to flog several players this summer.
According to The Times, Martinelli could be part of a clear-out alongside Oleksandr Zinchenko, Reiss Nelson, Jakub Kiwior, Fabio Vieira and Albert Sambi Lokonga.
The wide man joined the Gunners from Ituano in a £5m deal back in 2019.
He has since played 225 times for Arsenal, scoring 51 goals and laying on 29 assists.
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Martinelli remains under contract with the Gunners until the summer of 2027.
The Athletic claim that Arsenal chiefs would demand in excess of £50m for his services.
The Gunners, meanwhile, are determined to sign a striker this summer.
Arsenal have been strongly linked with RB Leipzig star Benjamin Sesko.
But SunSport revealed earlier this week that Gunners chiefs have been growing frustrated by the 22-year-old’s wage demands.
Inside Arsenal’s frustrating striker transfer saga
By Jordan Davies
ARSENAL’S never-ending hunt for a world-class striker is in turmoil as deals for Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres stall.
The Gunners were confident of doing their business quickly this summer after months of preparation by boss Mikel Arteta and new sporting director Andrea Berta.
But inflated asking prices and broken gentlemen’s agreements have derailed those plans and left Arsenal frustrated.
Sesko believed he would be allowed to leave RB Leipzig for around £60million, while SunSport understands Gyokeres was told £59m would be enough to seal his own exit.
But those price-tags have gone up, leaving Arsenal debating whether they represent value for money.
While the players’ camps are also growing restless, knowing the Gunners can only sign one of them.
So what next? Will Arsenal keep waiting in the hope of fees eventually going down? Or turn to other targets, like Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike?
Whatever they decide, with pre-season looming and the fixtures already out, Arteta will be desperate for them to move quickly to avoid another nearly season.
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