Arsenal Transfer News: Why Gunners Refused to Sell £60m-Rated Star Revealed as Rival Director Takes Aim

Why Arsenal failed to sell Gabriel Martinelli this summer

When the summer transfer window reopened, there was an expectation that Arsenal would be busy reshaping their squad. Having finished second in the Premier League for a third consecutive season, the Gunners were determined to strengthen their hand in pursuit of the title.The Gunners did not disappoint. They invested heavily, bringing in striker Viktor Gyökeres and defender Piero Hincapié, two players who are expected to raise the overall quality …

Arsenal transfer news: Why Gunners refused to sell £60m-rated star revealed as rival director takes aim

The reason Arsenal refused to sell a forward they were open to letting go at the start of the summer has been revealed, as a rival director has taken aim at their conservative business.

From For Sale to Untouchable – How Arsenal Changed Their Stance on Martinelli

Mail Sport understands that Arsenal were open to selling Gabriel Martinelli at the start of the transfer window, but only if the right offer came in. The north London club had set a valuation of more than £60 million for the Brazilian forward, while interest from potential suitors was only reaching the £40 million mark. That significant gap in valuation ultimately deterred Arsenal from pushing ahead with a sale. Martinelli, now an established fi…

Arsenal would have sold 24yo starter for £60m+ this summer

Arsenal were willing to sell Gabriel Martinelli in the summer transfer window, but the outside interest in him was at least £20m below their valuation of the winger.

Arsenal were open to selling Gabriel Martinelli for more than £60m, but interest only reached £40m - ArsenalNews.co.uk

Arsenal were open to selling attacking midfielder Gabriel Martinelli at the start of the summer transfer window, according to the Daily Mail. However, they had valued the Gunners star at more than £60 million, and interest in him was only reaching the £40m mark. As a result, Arsenal opted against pushing to sell him to