Arsenal have notoriously struggled to sell players in the past.
Andrea Berta is facing a huge summer transfer window ahead of him in terms of both incomings and outgoings.
Berta is negotiating for both Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres as their search for a striker continues, whilst Rodrygo is on the club’s wish list as a wide option.
However, balancing the books with player sales is another task the sporting director has to be mindful of. Arsenal have released twenty players but will also be negotiating the sales of several players – one of which should break two club records.
Bayern Munich are interested in signing Gabriel Martinelli this summer and Arsenal could be tempted to part ways with the Brazilian in order to help fund other transfer moves.
Arsenal see a future with Martinelli but could be tempted into a sale should a sizeable fee be put across the table.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is Arsenal’s record sale in a £35m move to Liverpool and the Gunners would be looking to double that price in any Martinelli transfer.
Having bought the Brazilian for around £6m from Brazilian outfit Ituano, the club would also look to break Emile Smith Rowe’s record of the highest profit margin received on a player.
Arsenal could sell ‘superstar’ Martinelli but the Gunners would be wise to consider pursuing with the 24-year-old for another season at the Emirates Stadium.
He is still developing his game and Martinelli showed signs that he was returning to his best after a hamstring injury disrupted his season.
Arsenal have a budget of £200m this summer and should prioritise the sales of Reiss Nelson and Fabio Vieira before even considering letting Martinelli go.
Leandro Trossard is another player that should be sold before the Brazilian talent, who showed that he could also be an option at centre forward with an exquisite display at Anfield towards the end of last campaign.
If Mikel Arteta wants to break the club’s trophy drought, Martinelli is the sort of player he will want both on and off the pitch.
