Gelson Martins ‘furious as Sporting Lisbon reject £26m bid from Arsenal’
Portuguese giants are demanding a fee of £39m with the star having a £53m release clause
ARSENAL have reportedly had a bid rejected by Sporting Lisbon for Portugal international Gelson Martins.
The winger, 23, is claimed to be furious the bid was rejected with him desperate to leave this summer.
According to , the Gunners tabled an offer of £26million.
Lisbon have set a £39m asking price for Martins, with the star having a £53m release clause in his deal.
Manchester United and Liverpool are also believed to be keen on the attacker.
Martins is one of several Sporting stars determined to quit the Portuguese club following a turbulent campaign.
President Bruno De Carvalho has threatened to suspend 19 members of the squad after a public row over their performances.
Players and staff were then attacked at the training ground by a group of around 50 fans after they missed out on qualification for the Champions League.
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However, no one can question that Martins was one of the standout performers for Sporting.
He produced 13 goals and provided the same amount of assists from the right side during his 52 appearances.
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Arsenal boss Unai Emery has already completed his first signing since replacing Arsene Wenger.
They confirmed this week that full-back Stephan Lichtsteiner has joined them on a free transfer from Juventus.
And they are set to announce a second signing in the coming days.
Emery has returned to former side Paris Saint-Germain to recruit teenage starlet Yacine Adli.
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