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Big News! Gabriel Martinelli could leave Arsenal and Barcelona is on the lookout
Published:7/03/2025 - 22:18h
Updated:8/03/2025 - 11:37h
FC Barcelona remains attentive to the possibility of signing a left winger next summer. In the Premier League, Gabriel Martinelli is starting to sound strongly on the culé radar
The future of Gabriel Martinelli seems to drift further away from Arsenal for the 2025/26 season. The winger will be out, at least, until the first week of April due to a muscle injury and, in the meantime, rumors about his departure from the 'gunners' in the upcoming summer market are growing in the English media. FC Barcelona, in fact, is also mentioned as a possible destination for the Brazilian.
According to the portal 'CaughOffside', Arsenal would be willing to listen to offers for the 23-year-old forward in the region of 50 million euros. The player from Guarulhos has a contract until 2027, but Mikel Arteta has already given the green light for his departure due to the player's inconsistency in recent months. The '11' has scored 7 goals and provided 4 assists in 35 matches (2,378 minutes) this season, a production below London’s expectations.
Would Gabriel Martinelli have a place in Flick's Barça?
For Barça, Martinelli would be an interesting alternative for the left winger position, although the South American attacker can comfortably play on both flanks. Due to his youth, speed, and technical characteristics, he would be an interesting piece for Hansi Flick's scheme, although the coach's idea is to incorporate a player with more goal-scoring ability.
During his time at Arsenal, Gabriel has scored 48 goals in 209 appearances where he has also provided 26 assists. His highest scoring season was 15 goals in 43 matches in the 22/23 season, but in six seasons he has never fully exploded with the London team. Could the '11' from Arsenal be a similar case to Raphinha? With Flick on the Barcelona bench, there would be significant room for improvement for the Brazilian and any other forward with his characteristics.
However, both Deco and Joan Laporta insist on pursuing a more established player in the European elite. Nico Williams is the president's preferred option, while the sporting director has a soft spot for Rafael Leao. In any case, Barça will only be able to pursue a winger if they finalize a 'top' sale next summer, as there is currently not enough money in the bank to amortize large transfers.
