The uncertainty surrounding Gabriel Martinelli’s future at Arsenal has caused discomfort behind the scenes and in the English press.
With one year left on his contract, the Brazilian forward was left out of the first official matches of the 2026/27 season (including the FA Community Shield and the Premier League opener), which drew harsh criticism from Ian Wright, a legend of the London club.
Speaking on Sky Sports, the former striker and Arsenal icon demanded more transparency and respect from the board in the handling of a possible sale of the 25-year-old player.
"He always gives 100%. We’re not saying he’s the best, but he has delivered decisive moments for Arsenal. (...) They’re not talking to him, he doesn’t know what’s going on. He has already done enough for this team to be treated with a little more respect than he has received so far," said Ian Wright.
Martinelli’s situation in London
After losing his place in the starting lineup last season to Leandro Trossard and seeing competition increase with the recent signing of Greek winger Christos Tzolis, the Brazilian’s future seems increasingly far from the Gunners.
Check out the details of the player’s current situation
- Interest on the market: Martinelli is attracting strong interest from Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia. Galatasaray of Turkey also made inquiries, but the forward was not interested in the proposal.
- Contract: The player has only one year left on his deal with Arsenal, which puts pressure on the club to negotiate his sale now rather than lose him for free next season.
- Strong track record: Developed at Ituano, Martinelli arrived in London in 2019. Wearing the club’s shirt, he has recorded 62 goals and 34 assists in 278 official matches.
- Titles: The Brazilian was an important part of the Premier League-winning campaign in 2025/26, in addition to winning the FA Cup and the FA Community Shield.
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