Martinelli Set for Al‑Hilal Transfer After Completing Medical

Overview

• Reports on Thursday say Gabriel Martinelli has completed a medical with Al‑Hilal and is expected to sign a four‑year contract with a formal announcement pending paperwork.
• Sources place the fee at about €70m (£60m) with no add‑on payments included, and Arsenal have made progress negotiating a sell‑on clause that could raise future receipts.
• The move slipped past the Premier League deadline because the Saudi Pro League window stays open until September 6, allowing the clubs time to finish the transfer.
• Arsenal have left Martinelli out of their early matchday squads, signaling he is not in Mikel Arteta’s immediate plans and that the club intends to reinvest the proceeds into the squad.
• The transfer highlights the Saudi market’s financial pull on top players and could set a template for post‑deadline moves and future earnings from sell‑on arrangements.