Galatasaray eye Arsenal's Martinelli via Berta ally

A close confidant of Arsenal's sporting director is pushing a deal for Gabriel Martinelli.

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What happened. Galatasaray are showing interest in Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli, and George Gardi, a close confidant of Andrea Berta, is in direct contact to facilitate a deal.

• Berta and Micheli attended Galatasaray's win over Fenerbahce in April as Gardi's guests.
• Gardi has brokered deals for Osimhen and Icardi, and knows Berta well.
• Arsenal hold a one-year extension option on Martinelli's contract.

Galatasaray are ramping up interest, but no fee or agreement is mentioned yet.

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