Barcelona are interested in signing Gabriel Martinelli from Arsenal in the summer of 2026, according to a speculative report in Spain, while the Gunners are said to have been turned down in their bid to land Real Madrid winger Brahim Diaz in the winter transfer window.<\/p>\n
Arsenal<\/a> are having a wonderful season, with Mikel Arteta\u2019s side six points clear of second-placed Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table. The north London outfit have also won all eight of the Champions League games and have reached the final of the Carabao Cup.<\/p>\n While Martinelli<\/a> remains an important figure in Arteta\u2019s squad, the Brazil international winger is now used as an impact player.<\/p>\n Barcelona want Gabriel Martinelli<\/p>\n The 24-year-old has made just seven starts in the Premier League and only four starts in the Champions League for the Gunners so far this season.<\/p>\n According to Fichajes<\/a>, Barcelona have taken a shine to Martinelli and view him as an ideal replacement for Raphinha.<\/p>\n The Spanish media outlet, which is often speculative, has claimed that with clubs in the Saudi Pro League interested in Raphinha, Barcelona have placed Martinelli on their list of potential replacements for the former Leeds United star.<\/p>\n Martinelli could be sold for\u00a0\u20ac45million (\u00a339m, $53m) in the summer of 2026, according to the report, which has outlined why Barcelona<\/a> head coach Hansi Flick wants the Arsenal star.<\/p>\n The report notes: \u2018Hansi Flick is looking for players capable of attacking space and creating problems for opposing defences through aggressive runs and late runs into the box.<\/p>\n \u2018Within FC Barcelona\u2019s system, the Arsenal winger would provide an essential tactical option to unlock tight matches or enhance lethal counter-attacks.<\/p>\n \u2018Martinelli\u2019s versatility allows him to play wide or drift inside, a quality that has impressed the Barcelona coaching staff.<\/p>\n \u2018His defensive work rate is also a plus, as he maintains the physical intensity that the German coach demands of his forwards.\u2019<\/p>\n Want more breaking transfer lines from original sources? Add TEAMtalk\u00a0as a preferred source on Google\u00a0<\/a>to your favourites list for news you can trust.<\/p>\n Arsenal suffer Brahim Diaz transfer blow<\/p>\n AfricaFoot<\/a> has revealed that Arsenal tried to sign Brahim Diaz<\/a> from Real Madrid on the final day of the winter transfer window.<\/p>\n The report has noted that Arsenal made \u2018a last-minute approach\u2019 to secure the services of Diaz.<\/p>\n The Gunners wanted an attacking option \u2018capable of providing an immediate solution\u2019 for Arsenal manager Arteta.<\/p>\n The report has claimed that Real Madrid turned down Arsenal\u2019s approach for the 26-year-old Morocco international winger.<\/p>\n Arsenal\u2019s approach was \u2018met with a categorical refusal from Real Madrid\u2019, according to the report.<\/p>\n Get the inside story first by joining our\u00a0TEAMtalk Facebook channel<\/a>\u00a0to receive the latest breaking and exclusive news straight into your Messenger inbox.<\/p>\n Sandro Tonali prefers Arsenal<\/p>\n Sources have told TEAMtalk\u2019s transfer insider, Graeme Bailey, that Arsenal were offered the chance to sign Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United<\/a> on the final day of the winter transfer window.<\/p>\n The Gunners were looking for a new midfielder following the injury to Mikel Merino.<\/p>\n While Tonali still remains at Newcastle, his agent has admitted that the Italian could leave in the summer of 2026.<\/p>\n