Gabriel Martinelli has now given the green light to a transfer to Al Hilal, with a medical scheduled for this weekend.
Fabrizio Romano reports that Gabriel Martinelli has said ‘yes’ to a move to Al Hilal, with the transfer now imminent. Martinelli’s approval was one of the final elements for the deal to go ahead, and he’s now given the green light.
Romano claims negotiations between Arsenal and Al Hilal are at the final stages, with only the details to be sorted. Martinelli will then fly to Saudi Arabia.
James Benge reported for CBS Sports on Thursday that Al Hilal were making the final arrangements for the transfer, including booking a medical for this weekend.
The club are hoping to announce the move over the weekend, in what would be a club-record sale for Arsenal.
Some of that money will go to Ituano through a sell-on clause, but the Gunners are also including a sell-on clause in Martinelli’s deal with Al Hilal, so they could earn more later.
Benge had previously reported that the fee would be around €58m (£49.7m) guaranteed, with €8m (£6.9m) in further bonuses.
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.
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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