{"id":3176,"date":"2026-04-07T08:29:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/?p=3176"},"modified":"2026-04-07T08:29:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:29:09","slug":"arsenal-told-to-sell-gabriel-martinelli-and-leandro-trossard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/?p=3176","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal told to sell Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Former Arsenal and Chelsea defender William Gallas has publicly urged Mikel Arteta to consider replacing Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard when the Gunners\u2019 summer transfer window arrives, as part of a broader attack-minded revamp.<\/p>\n<p>Gallas, speaking to bookmakers BOYLE Sports, identified <em><strong>ARSENAL<\/strong><\/em>\u2019s lack of consistent cutting edge in key matches this season \u2014 particularly in supply for striker Viktor Gy\u00f6keres \u2014 as a central concern and suggested the club should target a more explosive left-wing presence.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal\u2019s campaign has been a tale of two fronts. While they remain strong contenders in the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League, recent setbacks \u2014 including an FA Cup exit to Championship side Southampton \u2014 have renewed questions about the potency of their attack.<\/p>\n<p>  Arteta has consistently backed his squad publicly, emphasising collective responsibility and downplaying criticism of individual performers. But Gallas is surprised by Martinelli\u2019s subdued season \u2013 the Brazilian has scored just once in the Premier League \u2013 and has described Trossard as a \u2018squad player\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Who would I sign for Arsenal? To be honest, I think they\u2019ve got a good squad and they can do the same performance for next season,\u2019 Gallas told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boylesports.com\/sports\/football\" target=\"_blank\">BoyleSports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Even up front they\u2019ve got the wingers but the only thing is maybe they still need one world class striker or to change the style of the team. When Arsenal play on the counter-attack, I think sometimes the midfielders have to look for Viktor Gyokeres to give him the ball at the first opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Gyokeres always asks for the ball in front, in the space, but he doesn\u2019t get the ball, because the midfielder wants to keep the ball. That is the style of Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Gyokeres has scored goals but he hasn\u2019t scored enough goals so he has to reach a minimum 20 goals next season and it will be difficult for him if Arsenal are going to play the same way because he doesn\u2019t really dominate the league physically like he did in Portugal.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Maybe you need a left winger because I don\u2019t know what has happened to Gabriel Martinelli, he\u2019s just not what he was, and Leandro Trossard is a good squad player but you need something else.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How Much Could Arsenal Get?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the current transfer market, Martinelli would likely command significant interest given his age and Premier League experience. Previous valuations have placed him comfortably in the \u00a350 million+ bracket \u2014 and clubs from top European leagues could be willing to pay around \u00a360\u2013\u00a370 m if <em><strong>ARSENAL<\/strong><\/em>  decide to sell, especially with consistent performance data and sell-on potential factored in.<\/p>\n<p>On the flip side, Trossard\u2019s value is more modest; approaching 31 and with a contract running until 2027, a fee in the region of \u00a320\u2013\u00a325 million seems realistic, with interest reportedly coming from both Premier League and overseas suitors.<\/p>\n<p>Selling both could free substantial funds for Arteta to pursue a younger, more dynamic wide forward while reinvesting in additional attacking talent \u2014 but it remains to be seen whether Arsenal\u2019s hierarchy will back moves that disrupt the squad\u2019s current balance.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>MORE ARSENAL NEWS AND GOSSIP \u2013 <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Latest: <strong>Official confirms he will sit down with Arsenal and hold talks over Portuguese International<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most Read:\u00a0Arsenal to snap up Real Madrids Spanish player in absolute summer bargain \u2013 report<\/p>\n<p>Must Check Out: <strong>Arsenal news: Arteta to snap up Madrid star \u2013 Boss \u2018will push\u2019 \u00a350M Deal \u2013 \u2018Deal Verbally agreed\u2019 for midfielder<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>LOVE ARSENAL? 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