🚨❌ The €45m offer from Galatasaray to Arsenal now confirmed. However, Gabriel Martinelli’s camp have informed Arsenal that he has rejected joining Galatasaray. Post @David_Ornstein and confirmed. As reported, there was also no agreement between Martinelli/Gala. 🇧🇷 https://t.co/ImZAb75Rxc https://t.co/7RG69t8Mp8
Arsenal → Galatasaray · Summer 2026
It did not happen
last read 12% before it was settled
- Rumoured6 Aug
- Talks—
- Agreement—
- Medical—
- Done—
Catch me up
- 6 Augfirst@DiMarzio: itMartinelli has entered Galatasaray's shortlist
- 10 AugReached Talks
- 10 AugJoined by @JacobsBen
- 12 AugJoined by @Plettigoal
- 12 AugCooling@Plettigoal: No agreement yet between Gabriel Martinelli and Galatasaray; €45m offer including add-ons submitted to Arsenal in writing.
- 13 AugAdvancing@Plettigoal: Galatasaray have submitted a €45m offer for Gabriel Martinelli and are awaiting Arsenal's response.
- 14 AugCooling@David_Ornstein: Martinelli's camp says he has no interest in Galatasaray move despite €45m bid from Turkish club
- 14 AugJoined by @David_Ornstein, @FabrizioRomano
What was actually said
9 posts in 6 claims, grouped by stage and direction.
Denied outright
Denialone reportDenied outright
Denial2 reports, led by @FabrizioRomano1 other post on the same claim
- @FabrizioRomano3mo ago ↗
🚨🇹🇷 Gabriel Martinelli, never close to joining Galatasaray as he doesn’t plan any switch to Turkey now. Rafa Leão remains on Gala shortlist. Update powered by @sportpusula. https://t.co/ZZfPJT81l4
Reported as being in talks
Advancing2 reports, led by @Plettigoalclaims TalksView on X ↗
1 other post on the same claim
- @Plettigoal3mo ago ↗
🚨⤵️ Galatasaray are hoping to receive a response from Arsenal in the coming hours regarding their €45m offer for Gabriel Martinelli. https://t.co/7RG69t8Mp8
Said to be cooling
Cooling2 reports, led by @Plettigoalclaims TalksView on X ↗
1 other post, 1 other source on the same claim
- @David_Ornstein3mo ago ↗
🚨 EXCL: Gabriel Martinelli camp inform Arsenal winger has no interest in joining Galatasaray. #AFC received €45m bid from Turkish club & open to trading if suitable offers arrive but #Galatasaray not on agenda for 25yo Brazil international @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/iFpWOjlES0
Mentioned, no claim either way
Neutralone reportclaims TalksView on X ↗
Mentioned, no claim either way
Neutralone reportitMartinelli has entered Galatasaray's shortlist
claims RumouredView on X ↗
Why it read 12% before it settled
Starting pointbefore any evidence, from the stage reached
+20
Florian Plettenberg denialBroke ittrust 0.90, 89% faded
−3
Fabrizio Romano denialBroke ittrust 0.85, 89% faded, counted at 60%
−1
Competing destinationshe cannot sign for two clubs
−5
6 further reportseach worth under half a point
Completion probability
12%
Each report is weighted by how often its source has been right.
Probability over time
- −92mo ago@DiMarzio: Martinelli has entered Galatasaray's shortlist · @FabrizioRomano: Gabriel Martinelli has not considered a move to Galatasaray as a realistic option and nothing is expected to happen with Turkish clubs
- +52mo agonews on a rival destination
- +32mo agono new post: we re-read the reporting