AC Milan are looking to rival Barcelona in their search for Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli.
A recent report by Spanish outlet SPORT claimed that Barcelona was eyeing Martinelli during the World Cup. Due to his financial problems, a transfer in the immediate future seems unlikely, but Martinelli is now attracting interest from another European club.
According to Calciomercatoweb, AC Milan are considering Martinelli as a replacement for Rafael Leao, if the Portuguese striker leaves the club in the January transfer window.
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The chances of Arsenal allowing Martinelli to leave the club seem slim considering how quickly he has become a key player under Mikel Arteta.
However, if Milan get rid of Leao, they could have a sizeable transfer budget that could tempt Arsenal to make the sale.
According to GOAL, Arsenal have signed Martinelli for a fee of just £6m, so they can look to cash in if the price is right and trust their recruiting team to find South America’s next hidden gem.
However, selling Martinelli mid-season when Arsenal are pushing for the Premier League title wouldn’t make much sense.
