Arsenal, Al-Hilal and Gabriel Martinelli
24 August 2026
Arsenal are in advanced talks with Al-Hilal over selling Gabriel Martinelli for at least £50 million. Discussions intensified during the previous 24 hours and a deal is now close, with Mikel Arteta making clear the winger can leave Arsenal.
A final agreement would still leave Martinelli to decide whether he wants the Saudi move after previously rejecting Galatasaray. Al-Hilal are offering wages significantly above his reported £180,000-a-week Arsenal deal, while his contract has 12 months remaining.