🚨 Galatasaray have submitted a €45 million offer for Gabriel Martinelli. Brazilian int'l not pushing to leave. If he is to depart, his expectation would be to move to one of Europe’s strongest leagues. w/ @adamleventhal.bsky.social for @theathleticfc.bsky.social ⬇️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/737...

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🎙️ A belated plug for yesterday’s pod on what Gianni Infantino really needs: a critical friend. Any volunteers? Feat. @adamleventhal.bsky.social @jameshorncastle.bsky.social & @adamcrafton.bsky.social, w/ a cameo from UEFA VP Laura McAllister. We would do it but GI won’t talk to us. pod.fo/e/4ee18c

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Well, instead of "shoot down", it should be "used electric warfare tech to force landings": www.nytimes.com/athletic/745...

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🚨 Leandro Trossard is close to agreeing personal terms with Besiktas, after Arsenal agreed €18m + €2m fee for 31-year-old. 3 yr deal w/ option for a 4th, salary of approx €7m p/yr. Deal in final stages. w/ @adamleventhal.bsky.social for @theathleticfc.bsky.social ⬇️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/742...

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🚨 Arsenal & Besiktas have agreed a €20m deal for Leandro Trossard. Besiktas would pay initial €18m +€2m add-ons for 31 y/o. Personal terms yet to be finalised. Deal unlikely to progress until after WC. For @theathleticfc.bsky.social w/ @adamleventhal.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/737...

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