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Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal has initiated negotiations this Friday, August 21, 2026, to evaluate the signing of Gabriel Martinelli, a 25-year-old winger from Arsenal. The Brazilian is one of the players discarded by Mikel Arteta.
The Riyadh club has placed the Brazilian international among its top options to reinforce their attack before the end of the summer transfer window, taking advantage of the fact that the London club has opened the door to his transfer after assessing him in a range between 50 and 60 million euros.

Arsenal's Stance on Gabriel Martinelli and European Suitors
Although Martinelli has a contract in the British capital until June 2027, Mikel Arteta's coaching staff no longer considers him an untouchable asset. The forward was not called up for the Community Shield match or the first Premier League game against Coventry City, revealing a decrease in tactical prominence compared to previous seasons.
Despite the 25-year-old attacker's preference to continue his career in European football, several bidders remain active in the transfer market. Galatasaray saw proposals rejected with a maximum value of 45 million euros, aligning with his current valuation on Transfermarkt (45 million euros), while Roma and Newcastle United have requested terms to evaluate his acquisition.
Al Hilal's Financial Proposal to Persuade the Brazilian
Connection">Arsenal has set at 50 million euros. With 27 caps for the Brazilian national team, the winger is considering a move to the Saudi Pro League due to the lack of official playing time in the Gunners' setup.
The Saudi club aims to finalize the deal to add a winger with the ability to break through and destabilize on the left flank. The British board will facilitate Martinelli's departure as long as the final offer meets the valuation stipulated by the sports committee.
Al Hilal's representatives will hold a virtual meeting with Martinelli's agents and Arsenal executives in the next 48 hours. In this meeting, the Arab entity will formalize an economic offer exceeding 50 million euros to try to resolve the player's stance before the weekend.
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