Arsenal have drawn a firm line over Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus this summer. Martinelli is being priced at £45m, while Jesus could be available for up to £20m, but neither deal is being treated as a simple sale.

Martinelli's value and the interest around him

The Martinelli case is the more complicated one. AS Roma are looking at him as an alternative attacking target, Galatasaray have submitted a bid of around £34m, and Arsenal's own stance is clear enough: the winger is only for sale on their terms.

There is also a contract wrinkle. Martinelli has a 12-month extension clause on his deal, which gives Arsenal more room to stand firm if they choose.

He is not being judged from a position of obvious collapse either. Martinelli's most recent Arsenal outing was rated 7.2 in the 2-1 win at Crystal Palace, and he has 1 goal in his last 5 Arsenal matches.

Gabriel Jesus sits in a similar lane, just with a lower price tag. Arsenal seek up to £20m for him, and his own recent numbers are mixed rather than disastrous, with a 7.2-rated performance at Crystal Palace and 1 goal in his last 5 Arsenal matches.

Arteta wants movement, but only with replacements lined up

Mikel Arteta has made it plain that Arsenal expect activity this summer. Speaking to goal.com, he said: "We expect to have movements in the next few weeks, obviously. We want to get better like anybody else, and you just can see the transfer market and our opponents, what we are doing."

That is the part to watch. Arsenal are not describing these exits as clean cash-ins, they want replacements and they want the squad improved at the same time.

The pricing also explains why the Martinelli talk has drawn different readings. Some reports place the figure at £45m, while others have framed it as €40m-€45m. The gap is enough to keep the story open, but not enough to suggest Arsenal are under pressure to accept the first offer.

For now, the club have the leverage. The market is circling, Arteta wants movement, and Arsenal are still deciding whether either sale makes their squad better by the end of it.

Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 4 outlets. How we work →