Arsenal make shock €10m bid for La Liga defender

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·26 August 2025

Arsenal make shock €10m bid for La Liga defender

Arsenal have emerged as a surprising contender to sign Girona defender Arnau Martinez before the end of the transfer window. The Gunners recently took their transfer spending to over a quarter of a billion pounds when they completed the signing of Eberechi Eze. Many expected their transfer business to stop there, but Andrea Berta and the recruitment team appear to have turned their attention to the defence.

Links to Bayer Leverkusen’s Piero Hincapie have already surfaced, with credible reports confirming that interest is concrete. He is not the only defender Arsenal are considering, and the latest reports suggest the club are now looking at a more right-sided option.

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Arsenal table offer for Arnau Martinez

According to Santi Aouna of Footmercato, Arsenal have approached Girona for Arnau Martinez. The report states that the Gunners have even tabled an offer worth €10 million, including add-ons.

The 22-year-old has two years remaining on his current contract, but Girona are reportedly open to selling as they seek to refresh their squad this summer. Following the departure of Miguel Gutierrez, Martinez was expected to be a defensive cornerstone for Girona. However, with Napoli and West Ham also showing interest, his future could lie elsewhere.

Martinez rose to prominence three seasons ago as one of the standout performers in Girona’s exciting side. Primarily an attacking right-back, he is characterised by his technical ability on the ball. He has also shown impressive versatility, featuring across the right flank and even in midfield.

Arnau Martinez (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

What it could mean for Arsenal

These links emerge as Ben White reportedly picked up a knock in the build-up to the Leeds game. If accurate, Arsenal may be looking to add more depth on the right-hand side.

Any further defensive additions, though, will likely depend on player exits. Jakub Kiwior is expected to depart before Arsenal move for Hincapie, and the same logic could apply to Martinez. That said, transfer situations can change quickly, and Arsenal appear to be keeping their options open.

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Would Arnau Martinez be a smart signing for Arsenal at this stage of the window, Gooners?

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