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Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli was surprisingly left out of the Gunners’ starting line up yesterday for the 5-0 win over Leeds United, possibly signalling the club’s intent to let the Brazilian leave for a new challenge. Martinelli is valued at around andamp;pound;75 million and the club’s new arrivals could end up replacing him.
Manchester United defender Patrick Dorgu has acknowledged that he was surprised by Rasmus Hojlund’s departure to Napoli before the transfer deadline on September 1.
Arsenal director of football Andrea Berta has identified German youth international Bright Arrey-Mbi as a final transfer target before the summer window closes. Arrey-Mbiandnbsp;currently plays in Portugal with Braga, but actually grew up in England, playing for both Norwich City and Chelsea’s youth sides, before a transfer to Bayern Munich followed. After a stint at Hannover, he then moved to Portugal.
Christopher Nkunku has flown to Italy today to undergo a medical with AC Milan, after the forward’s future appeared to be settled and a transfer to Serie A on the verge of completion. Chelsea have accepted a transfer bid of around 42 million euros for the France international, and the striker will now try his luck in a different country and new league.