{
  "id": 704709,
  "title": "Galatasaray submit Martinelli bid - Thursday's gossip",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/galatasaray-submit-martinelli-bid-thursdays-gossip",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T22:09:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport Football",
    "slug": "bbc-sport-football",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwy42p7r00zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday, Arsenal received a 45 million euro (£38.4 million) bid from Galatasaray for their 25-year-old Brazil forward, Gabriel Martinelli. Arsenal is considering selling the Spanish midfielder Martin Zubimendi for at least £77 million, with Chelsea seen as a potential buyer. Meanwhile, Aston Villa has been in discussions with West Ham regarding the acquisition of right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 28, valued at £25 million. The 20-year-old Ivory Coast-born right-back and midfielder, Abdoul Ouattara, is expected to complete his move from Strasbourg to Ipswich. Additionally, Aston Villa has offered Bayern Munich a loan with an option to buy their 31-year-old Portugal midfielder, Joao Palhinha. Newcastle is actively in talks to sign right-back Amar Dedic from Benfica, with the 23-year-old Bosnia and Herzegovina international valued at around £25 million. Hull City remains confident they can finalize a deal for Augsburg midfielder Mert Komur despite having a £10.2 million bid rejected. Newcastle midfielder Joe Willock is also considering a move to Besiktas, with a 20 million euro (£17 million) deal potentially securing the 26-year-old Englishman.",
  "summary": "Arsenal have received a bid from Galatasaray for Gabriel Martinelli, Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi could leave the Gunners for Chelsea and Newcastle push for Benfica defender Amar Dedic.",
  "key_points": [
    "Arsenal receives 45M euro bid from Galatasaray for Gabriel Martinelli",
    "Aston Villa discusses right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka transfer with West Ham",
    "Newcastle explores signing Benfica's Amar Dedic for £25M"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Galatasaray submit Martinelli bid - Thursday's gossip",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/galatasaray-submit-martinelli-bid-thursdays-gossip-711673",
        "published": "2026-08-12T22:09:56.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}