Al Hilal and Arsenal Agree on Record Transfer for Gabriel Martinelli
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According to CBS Sports, Al Hilal and Arsenal have almost finalized a verbal agreement for the transfer of Gabriel Martinelli. The reported transfer fee is approximately €58 million (£49.7 million) guaranteed, with an additional €8 million (£6.9 million) available in performance-related bonuses.
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If concluded, this total package of £56.5 million would mark a club-record sale for Arsenal. However, the deal is still pending Martinelli’s final consent.
BBC reporter Sami Mokbel corroborated that Arsenal is approaching a minimum £50 million agreement to sell Martinelli, with discussions progressing well and a resolution expected soon as the player considers his options.
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Additionally, Tom Canton from Football.London reported that a sell-on clause is one of several aspects concluding the deal, with Benge noting previously that the Gunners aimed to include such provisions.
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Fabrizio Romano has also indicated that discussions are ongoing between the player’s agent and Al Hilal to finalize personal terms.
Romano confirmed that the overall deal, valued at over €65 million, has been verbally agreed upon between the clubs, making it now a matter of Martinelli’s decision.
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Gabriel Martinelli has played a pivotal role for Arsenal during his seven years at the club, participating in 278 matches and netting 62 goals from his position on the left wing.
The 25-year-old has secured titles including the Premier League, FA Cup, and Community Shield, even renewing his contract multiple times amid interest from other teams.
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However, recent weeks have indicated that manager Mikel Arteta no longer plans to allocate significant playing time to the winger, as evidenced by his omission from the line-ups against Manchester City and Coventry City. It appears Martinelli is now poised for a transfer to the Saudi Pro League.
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Al Hilal and Arsenal have reached a verbal agreement for the club-record transfer of Gabriel Martinelli, according to reports.
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James Benge of CBS Sports reported on Tuesday that Al Hilal and Arsenal were closing in on an agreement for the transfer of Gabriel Martinelli, with the fee expected to be around €58m (£49.7m) guaranteed, with €8m (£6.9m) in further bonuses.
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The total package of £56.5m would represent a club-record sale for Arsenal, but Benge added that it’s all subject to the player’s final approval.
Sami Mokbel then confirmed for the BBC that Arsenal are closing in on a minimum £50m deal to sell Martinelli, with talks advanced and a conclusion imminent ahead of the winger making a formal decision.
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Tom Canton reports for Football.London that a sell-on clause in the deal is one of many aspects of the deal being finalised in the last 24 hours, with Benge also previously reporting that the Gunners were looking to include such a clause in the deal.
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Fabrizio Romano writes this morning that the player’s agent is in direct contact with Al Hilal to seal an agreement on personal terms.
Romano confirms that a package worth over €65m has been verbally agreed between the two clubs, so it’s all up to the player now.
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Martinelli has been a key player for Arsenal over the last seven years, making 278 appearances and scoring 62 goals from his spot on the left wing.
The 25-year-old has won the Premier League, the FA Cup, and the Community Shield, and he extended his contract on a couple of occasions amid intense interest from elsewhere.
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But the last couple of weeks have made it clear Mikel Arteta no longer intends to give the winger significant minutes, leaving him out of the matchday squads against Manchester City and Coventry City. It seems he’s now on the verge of a move to the Saudi Pro League.
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