Transfer gossip round-up: Galatasaray submit Martinelli bid - Thursday's gossip

The transfer chatter on Tuesday was a whirlwind of bids, loans and possible exits, with several clubs circling the same positions.

Arsenal are at the centre of two very different stories. Florian Plettenberg reports that Galatasaray have slipped a €45 million bid – roughly £38.4 million – to Arsenal for 25‑year‑old Brazilian forward Gabriel Martinelli. Meanwhile, Teamtalk says Arsenal are willing to let go of Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, insisting on a price of at least £77 million and noting that Chelsea are emerging as a strong contender for the 27‑year‑old.

Aston Villa feature in two separate moves. Athletic claims the Villa side have been in talks with West Ham about signing right‑back Aaron Wan‑Bissaka, valued at £25 million. In a different lane, Florian Plettenberg reports that Villa have offered Bayern Munich a loan with an option to buy for Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha, 31, although the German club is said to prefer a permanent deal.

Newcastle’s agenda is packed with right‑backs and midfielders. Mail says the Magpies are pressing ahead with talks to bring in 23‑year‑old Bosnia‑Herzegovina right‑back Amar Dedic from Benfica, with a valuation around £25 million. In the midfield department, Mail also notes that Newcastle have set their sights on 22‑year‑old Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba as a potential replacement for Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali. Adding to the southern England buzz, Foot Mercato – in French – reports that Newcastle midfielder Joe Willock is open to a move to Besiktas, with a €20 million (£17 million) figure potentially enough to clinch the 26‑year‑old Englishman.

Hull City are busy on both fronts. Teamtalk says the Tigers are confident they can seal a deal for Augsburg midfielder Mert Komur, despite a £10.2 million bid being turned down for the 21‑year‑old German. Sky Sports adds that Hull are close to finalising a permanent transfer for 24‑year‑old striker Joe Gelhardt, who has spent the last two seasons on loan at the club.

Further down the ladder, Sky Sports reports that Ipswich are set to complete the signing of 20‑year‑old Ivory Coast‑born right‑back and midfielder Abdoul Ouattara from Strasbourg.

All told, the day’s rumour mill spins a tangled web of interest across Europe, with each club juggling multiple targets and offers as the summer market heats up.