Forget Gabriel Martinelli, Bayern Munich now want to sign ‘phenomenal’ Arsenal teammate

Bayern Munich is showing interest in Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli, but Arsenal reportedly wants to retain the Brazilian player and give him the opportunity to excel this season, especially after he showed strong form at the end of the last campaign following struggles.

However, Bayern Munich is also now interested in acquiring another Arsenal player, Leandro Trossard. According to journalist Christian Falk, the German champions have Trossard on their list as an alternative target, as their pursuit of Liverpool's Luis Diaz is proving challenging.

Despite entering into contract extension talks with Trossard earlier this year, Arsenal is reportedly open to selling the 30-year-old Belgian international. Trossard recently changed agents and is now represented by a German advisor, and he could be attracted by the prospect of playing under former international teammate Vincent Kompany at Bayern.

Arsenal would welcome Bayern's interest in Trossard, as his sale is considered crucial to the club's plans, led by Andrea Berta, to bring in further attacking reinforcements. Specifically, the sales of Trossard and Fabio Vieira are seen as key to funding a potential move for Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze.

While Trossard has a strong Premier League record and a proven ability to impact big games, Bayern may still favour Diaz due to the Liverpool winger being slightly younger and potentially viewed as a better long-term investment.