Arsenal braced for Gabriel Martinelli swoop as 'AC Milan plot £43m move' after takeover
dailystar.co.ukArsenal are bracing themselves for a Gabriel Martinelli swoop after AC Milan were linked with a £43million for the Brazilian winger.
The Italian champions could be active on the final day of the summer transfer window after American investment firm RedBird Capital joined forces with the owners of the New York Yankees to complete a takeover of the club this week.
One potential target that they have identified is Martinelli, who is said to be Milan's number one target to replace Rafael Leao.Calciomercatoweb report that Milan are plotting a £43million bid, but will only make the move if they sell Leao to Chelsea before the deadline.READ MORE: Arsenal linked to Douglas Luiz transfer - and Man City could make fortune off itAccording to The Times, Chelsea are currently locked in talks over a late move to sign the Portuguese winger before the window slams shut.
Arsenal are understood to have no intentions to sell Martinelli, though, and are instead keen to extend his current contract and offer him a pay rise.The 21-year-old currently has two years remaining on his deal, which he extended in July 2020, with the club also having the option to extend his contract by a further year through to the summer of 2025.Martinelli has started the new season in impressive form, starting all five of Arsenal's Premier League matches so far, scoring three goals along the way.
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