{"id":49684,"date":"2026-07-05T01:19:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T05:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/05\/martinelli-trossard-130m-upgrades-to-arsenals-no-1-targets\/"},"modified":"2026-07-05T01:19:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T05:19:10","slug":"martinelli-trossard-130m-upgrades-to-arsenals-no-1-targets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/05\/martinelli-trossard-130m-upgrades-to-arsenals-no-1-targets\/","title":{"rendered":"Martinelli, Trossard \u00a3130m upgrades to Arsenal&#8217;s &#8216;No.1 targets&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/05\/martinelli-trossard-130m-upgrades-to-arsenals-no-1-targets\/#Arsenals_top_target_is_Premier_League_star\" >Arsenal&#8217;s top target is Premier League star<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/05\/martinelli-trossard-130m-upgrades-to-arsenals-no-1-targets\/#What_this_means_for_Gabriel_Martinelli_and_Leandro_Trossard\" >What this means for Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/05\/martinelli-trossard-130m-upgrades-to-arsenals-no-1-targets\/#Arsenal_focus_on_Chelsea_star_Enzo_Fernandes_as_Real_Madrid_statement_sparks_race\" >Arsenal focus on Chelsea star Enzo Fernandes as Real Madrid statement sparks race<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard have had to fight hard to be Mikel Arteta&#8217;s first choice as Arsenal&#8217;s left-sided attacker for the 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>The former Brighton &#038; Hove Albion forward started 21 of his 31 Premier League games and was frequently in the spotlight for the Belgium international.<\/p>\n<p>In those games, Trossard scored six goals and provided six assists for the Gunners, helping them win the Premier League title, marking a solid return to form for the winger, albeit with a low profile.<\/p>\n<p>Martinelli, on the other hand, only started 11 games in the top flight for Arsenal last season, scoring once against Manchester City and providing four assists in 30 appearances.<\/p>\n<p>But the Brazil international has now scored 11 goals in all competitions for the Gunners, thanks to six goals in the Champions League and four in the FA Cup.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arsenal-make-premier-league-star-their-top-target\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenals_top_target_is_Premier_League_star\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Arsenal&#8217;s top target is Premier League star<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Trossard and Martinelli both provided quality moments for the team and were helpful in their own ways, but neither was able to nail down their positions or show exceptional consistency.<\/p>\n<p>The club are now reportedly considering players with both players likely to struggle for minutes on the pitch next season.<\/p>\n<p>Aston Villa forward Morgan Rodgers is Arsenal&#8217;s priority target to strengthen their options in the summer transfer window, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For Arsenal, the number one target remains Morgan Rodgers. If we can reach an agreement with Aston Villa, we will sign Morgan Rodgers,&#8221; he said on his YouTube channel.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If that&#8217;s not possible then[Bradley]Barcola could be an option. But at the moment I feel Morgan Rodgers is the most serious candidate to be Mikel Arteta&#8217;s new winger because Arsenal are making good progress on the player side.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It is now up to the Gunners to strike a deal with the Villans for the England international, who is valued at a staggering \u00a3130m by his current club.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-this-means-for-gabriel-martinelli-and-leandro-trossard\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_this_means_for_Gabriel_Martinelli_and_Leandro_Trossard\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>What this means for Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Martinelli and Trossard received a fair amount of playing time throughout the 2025\/26 season as there were no obvious options guaranteed to start every game.<\/p>\n<p>But Rodgers&#8217; arrival would mean Arsenal now have a player who can start every game at the right time, with the likes of William Saliba, Gabriel and Declan Rice flourishing in their respective positions.<\/p>\n<p>His performances for Aston Villa in the Premier League last season suggest he could join Arteta&#8217;s team as his best left-wing option due to his quality and consistency in the final third.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>25\/26 Premier League<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>rogers<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Martinelli + Trossard<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Appearance<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>37<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>61<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>xG<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>6.78<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>9.47<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>the goal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>missed a big opportunity<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>A big opportunity has arisen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>assist<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Rodgers scored more goals and created more &#8220;big chances&#8221; himself than Trossard and Martinelli combined in the top flight last season. This is some accomplishment considering they both played on title-winning teams.<\/p>\n<p>The England international&#8217;s form is no short-lived, either, as he scored eight goals and provided 10 assists in the Premier League for Villa in 2024-25, with 14 goals and 13 assists in all competitions.<\/p>\n<p>Rodgers has scored double digits in both goals and assists in both of the last two seasons, and has reached double digit goals for three seasons in a row, which speaks to his consistency at the top end of the pitch.<\/p>\n<p>The versatile star, who can play on the left or as a number 10, has a proven track record in the Premier League and could arrive at the Emirates as an instant asset for Arteta, which may be why he has emerged as a top target. <\/p>\n<p>Arsenal are therefore set to sign the England star for \u00a3130m this summer, leaving their current two left-sided options in a difficult position as they face the prospect of a lack of game time next season.<\/p>\n<p>Turkish side Besiktas have agreed a deal for Trossard for a transfer fee of \u00a317m, while Newcastle United are said to be eyeing a move for Martinelli this summer, meaning both sides have the option of moving from north London.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why the Rodgers deal could spell the end for Martinelli, Trossard, or both if they decide to pursue playing time elsewhere.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"arsenal-chelsea-enzo-fernandez-real-madrid\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenal_focus_on_Chelsea_star_Enzo_Fernandes_as_Real_Madrid_statement_sparks_race\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tArsenal focus on Chelsea star Enzo Fernandes as Real Madrid statement sparks race<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The Gunners surprisingly threw their hats into the ring.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard have had to fight hard to be Mikel Arteta&#8217;s first choice as Arsenal&#8217;s left-sided attacker for the 2025-26 season. The former Brighton &#038; Hove Albion forward started 21 of his 31 Premier League games and was frequently in the spotlight for the Belgium international. 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