Overview
- Top reporting says Saudi club Al‑Hilal are in talks with Arsenal over Gabriel Martinelli and that Arsenal have set an asking price of about £60 million, with no deal yet agreed.
- Martinelli has been left out of recent matchday squads, a choice clubs say protects his transfer value and has intensified debate over how the club is handling his future.
- Club legend Ian Wright has publicly criticised Arsenal’s communication with Martinelli, saying the player has not been properly informed about his status and that the treatment feels disrespectful.
- Earlier in the window Martinelli rejected a roughly €45 million offer from Galatasaray and expressed a preference to stay in a top‑five European league, but multiple outlets report his stance has softened towards a Saudi move.
- Martinelli is under contract until 2027 with an option for a further year, giving Arsenal negotiating leverage while the early‑September transfer deadline and the arrival of Christos Tzolis increase pressure to resolve the situation.