After Roma, now Sportitalia claim that Napoli also spoke to Arsenal for Gabriel Martinelli, who turned down the move to Galatasaray for €45m.
There had already been suggestions over the last few days that Roma considered Martinelli one of the candidates for the attack, seeing as their talks with FC Porto for Rodrigo Mora seem to have stalled indefinitely over the conditions to make the option to buy into an obligation.
Martinelli on Napoli radar too
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 12: Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal during the pre-season friendly match between Arsenal FC and Como Calcio at Emirates Stadium on August 12, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
Now Sportitalia reporter Gianluigi Longari claims this evening that Napoli have spoken to Arsenal for Martinelli too.
The Brazil international just turned 25 in June and his contract with the Gunners is due to expire at the end of this season, although there is technically also an option to extend by one more year.
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – JULY 05: Gabriel Martinelli #22 of Brazil looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Brazil and Norway at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 05, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
His salary would be a big problem for Napoli, who have certain financial parameters to stick with.
The Partenopei also need to make sales, with Noa Lang, Cyril Ngonge and Lorenzo Lucca on the transfer market, after Romelu Lukaku was sold to Fenerbahce for €6m plus add-ons.
It would therefore be difficult for them to raise the necessary funds, but they hope Ajax will go for Lang after agreeing the sale of Mika Godts to Paris Saint-Germain today.