Galatasaray ‘submit €45 million bid’ for Gabriel Martinelli and ‘make enquiries’ for Alexis Mac Allister | OneFootball

Fotomaç reports that Galatasaray have stepped up a double Premier League move, submitting a €45 million (£38.4 million) offer for Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli and making initial enquiries about Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister.

The Istanbul club have had a quiet summer so far, with only Chelsea’s Lesley Ugochukwu arriving on a temporary deal, and are seeking marquee additions before the deadline.

The Martinelli proposal is described as an attempt to test Arsenal’s stance on the 25-year-old Brazil international, whose profile fits Galatasaray’s push for proven top-tier quality.

Mac Allister has been placed high on their midfield shortlist, with head coach Okan Buruk targeting an elite, battle-tested central playmaker ahead of the club’s upcoming European campaign.

While prising two starters from Premier League heavyweights would present significant financial and negotiation hurdles, the Turkish champions are preparing structured offers. Talks are expected to remain fluid in the coming days as intermediaries explore whether either player could be tempted to RAMS Park.

Source: Turkish-Football.com

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