Arteta Braced for 'Tough' Martinelli, Jesus Exits From Arsenal
Al-Hilal are close to a deal as Arsenal seek a club-record fee for the 25-year-old winger, who has been left out of recent squads.
- Al-Hilal and Arsenal have verbally agreed on a record transfer package exceeding £65 million for winger Gabriel Martinelli, with both clubs finalizing contractual details to authorize a medical this weekend.
- Manager Mikel Arteta excluded Martinelli from recent matchday squads after difficult conversations, signaling the winger is outside his immediate plans following new attacking arrivals at the club.
- Arsenal target approximately £60 million while negotiating a sell-on clause of up to 20 per cent, offsetting the 15-20 per cent share owed to former club Ituano from the 2019 signing.
- Al-Hilal's offer of over $23 million annually could nearly double Martinelli's pre-tax earnings, while the sale proceeds would fund Arsenal's pursuit of Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez.
- Martinelli must finalize personal terms before the September 1st transfer deadline, having previously rejected a move to Galatasaray despite that club's earlier €45 million offer.
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Gabriel Martinelli, who became champion with Arsenal in the Premier League 2025-26, very close to Al Hilal
Arsenal Facing Painful Blow as Martinelli Transfer Takes Major Turn
Gabriel Martinelli is closing in on a move from Arsenal to Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal after giving the green light to the transfer, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano. The Arsenal winger has agreed to the move as both clubs work through the final stages of negotiations. Romano reported on Friday: “Understand Gabriel Martinelli […] The post Arsenal Facing Painful Blow as Martinelli Transfer Takes Major Turn appeared first on HEAVY.
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Arteta braced for 'tough' Martinelli, Jesus exits from Arsenal
"It's inevitable, at some point you need to have certain discussions and say certain things that sometimes are tough," said Arteta. Martinelli left training early on Thursday amid speculation he is set for a move to Saudi side Al Hilal for a fee that could reportedly rise to £50million ($68 million). "I think everybody knows and recognises how much we love Gabi (Martinelli). Whatever the outcome is, it will be because everybody agrees to that," …
Arsenal shouldn't sell Gabriel Martinelli - even if it loses them money
Imagine you were to offer Arsenal a left-winger who scored more goals in the Champions League last season than Bradley Barcola, Vinicius Jr or Leandro Trossard. A left-winger with a proven work ethic to do the dirty work defensively and essentially run wing-back shifts. A left-winger with a knack for huge goals in huge moments, who scored against Real Madrid and Manchester City in the last couple of years. A left-winger who has never agitated to…
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