Arsenal legend Alan Smith has questioned the wisdom behind the Gunners' decision to potentially sanction a cut-price exit for Gabriel Martinelli this summer. As the Brazilian winger edges closer to a lucrative move to the Saudi Pro League with Al-Hilal, Smith suggested that a £50m valuation significantly undervalues a player of his calibre in the modern market.
Julian Alvarez finds himself at the centre of a heated storm in the Spanish capital after his public attempts to engineer a move away from Atletico Madrid backfired spectacularly. The Argentine forward, once a fan favourite, is now facing heavy criticism for his conduct while Premier League heavyweights Arsenal watch the situation with interest.
Vinicius Junior’s links to Arsenal were “classic agent play”, Premier League legend Gareth Barry has told GOAL, with there never much chance of the Brazilian superstar leaving Real Madrid for Emirates Stadium. After generating shock transfer rumours, the South American forward eventually committed to a new contract in Spain - with the Gunners exploring alternative options.
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