Galatasaray submit Martinelli bid - Thursday's gossip

What the report says

Arsenal are the focus of several transfer claims in BBC Sport Football’s latest gossip roundup, with the main reported development being a bid from Galatasaray for winger Gabriel Martinelli. The BBC says the Turkish club have offered 45m euros, or about £38.4m, for the 25-year-old Brazil international. The piece also reports that Arsenal could be prepared to let Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi leave, with Chelsea described as a leading contender if he becomes available.

The roundup places these stories in the wider context of a busy transfer market involving Premier League clubs and overseas sides. It says Newcastle are continuing talks over Benfica defender Amar Dedic, a 23-year-old Bosnia and Herzegovina international valued at around £25m, as they look to strengthen at right-back. Separately, Aston Villa are linked with discussions over several players, including West Ham’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha.

Other reported moves include Ipswich closing in on Strasbourg’s Abdoul Ouattara and Hull City trying to complete deals for Augsburg midfielder Mert Komur and Leeds forward Joe Gelhardt. As a gossip column, the article compiles unconfirmed transfer reports rather than official announcements, so the figures and negotiations should be treated as developing rather than settled business.