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title: "Arsenal submit second offer for international winger"
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published: "2018-06-11T09:39:07Z"
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# Arsenal submit second offer for international winger

Arsenal have reportedly submitted a second offer for Sporting winger Gelson Martins.

Reports in Portugal from [A Bola, as cited by Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/front-page-news-portugal-arsenal-insist-signing-present-second-offer-player-wants-move/) claim that the Gunners have stepped up their interest with another €30 million bid.

Arsenal are said to have already failed with a €30 million bid for the player, who has long been [linked](https://readarsenal.com/2018/06/02/arsenal-keen-to-land-portugal-international-this-summer/) with a switch to the Emirates.

Unai Emery’s men appear to be stepping up their interest, despite not improving their offer, in a hope of forcing Sporting into selling.

![Octavio Passos/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/929363186.jpg)

The player does have a release clause in his current contract with Sporting worth €60 million, but that is unlikely to be met this summer.

Martins is said to be keen on completing a move to Arsenal, following a controversial end to the season in Portugal.

Bruno de Carvalho’s actions have seen a number of players push for moves away from the club this summer, with a free transfer not out of the question following recent events in Lisbon.