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Gabriel Martinelli

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Arsenal → Al Hilal SFC · Permanent · Summer 2026

✓ Confirmedreported done by several independent sources · 2mo ago
71%
final reading before it was settled
first reported 3mo agolast moved 2mo ago
  1. Rumoured
    23 Aug
  2. Talks
    23 Aug
  3. Agreement
    28 Aug
  4. Medical
    28 Aug
  5. Done
    30 Aug

Catch me up

  1. 23 Augfirst@David_Ornstein: Al Hilal pursuing deal to sign Gabriel Martinelli from Arsenal with talks ongoing; Arsenal want around £60m and the 25-year-old winger is open to the move after rejecting Turkey.
  2. 23 AugJoined by @FabrizioRomano
  3. 28 AugReached Agreement
  4. 28 AugReached Medical
  5. 28 AugJoined by @JacobsBen
  6. 30 AugReached Done
  7. 30 AugJoined by @MatteMoretto, @Plettigoal
  8. 31 AugJoined by @TEAMtalk
  9. 3 SeptJoined by @MirrorFootball

What was actually said

15 posts in 5 claims, grouped by stage and direction.

Reported as done

Advancing6 reports, led by @FabrizioRomano@MatteMoretto had it first, 2mo ago

🚨🔵⚪️ OFFICIAL: Gabriel Martinelli joins Al Hilal on €70m package deal from Arsenal. Record sale for #AFC with also a sell-on clause secured as part of the agreement. The exclusive story on Martinelli added as part of Hilal list, now reality. 🇧🇷 https://t.co/WOjs8Vhk9P

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5 other posts, 4 other sources on the same claim
  • @FabrizioRomano2mo ago ↗

    🔵⚪️👋🏼 After Gabriel Jesus, also Gabriel Martinelli leaves Arsenal and joins Al Hilal. The exclusive story revealed two weeks ago, now done and confirmed. https://t.co/PRMYRErbBq

  • @MatteMoretto2mo ago ↗

    esGabriel Martinelli to Al-Hilal is closed; player will travel in coming hours

    Gabriel Martinelli al Al-Hilal está cerrado. El futbolista viajará en las próximas horas. https://t.co/z7GyUlsve0

  • @JacobsBen2mo ago ↗

    Al-Hilal confirm Gabriel Martinelli has joined from Arsenal. Fee around £60m fixed and is a club-record sale. Arsenal also retain a sell on.🔵 https://t.co/CEayrvRoZo

  • @TEAMtalk2mo ago ↗

    Gabriel Martinelli’s move from Arsenal to Al-Hilal will be the 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐃 most expensive signing in Saudi Pro League history 🇸🇦💰 https://t.co/7jxpyH6UCC

  • @MirrorFootball2mo ago ↗

    CONFIRMED: Gabriel Martinelli has completed a £60m transfer from Arsenal to Al-Hilal 🆕✍️ https://t.co/Kwcf5iDGNb https://t.co/3kAzwEWVW7

Reported at medical stage

Advancing4 reports, led by @FabrizioRomano@FabrizioRomano had it first, 2mo ago

🔵⚪️🇸🇦 Gabriel Martinelli’s contract at Al Hilal will be valid until June 2030. Medical has already been booked, as reported today. https://t.co/jveVyeZTJF

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3 other posts, 2 other sources on the same claim
  • @David_Ornstein2mo ago ↗

    🚨 Al-Hilal finalising agreement with Arsenal to sign Gabriel Martinelli. Deal for 25yo winger #AFC-record €70m fixed; no bonuses. Brazil intl set to travel on Tuesday to take #AlHilal medical & complete move on 4yr contract. W/ @gunnerblog @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/DX0FmTEFoh

  • @FabrizioRomano2mo ago ↗

    🚨🔵⚪️ Understand Gabriel Martinelli has given green light to Al Hilal move as contracts are being checked. Al Hilal and Arsenal finalising package over €65m as now all moving to the last stages of negotiations. Martinelli’s medical will be booked soon. https://t.co/l838TUtFcL

  • @Plettigoal2mo ago ↗

    🚨💥 Gabriel Martinelli to Al Hilal - DONE DEAL ✔️ Full agreement reached between Al Hilal and Arsenal. Fee: around €65m. Martinelli has now finally agreed to join Al Hilal. It was the clear tendency, as revealed. Flight booked. Medical to follow. Long-term contract. https://t.co/rAzOcztZKO

Reported as agreed

Advancing3 reports, led by @FabrizioRomano@JacobsBen had it first, 2mo ago

🚨🔵⚪️ BREAKING: Gabriel Martinelli to Al Hilal, here we go! Verbal agreement done for fee over €65m add-ons included. Martinelli will sign a long term deal as he just had authorization to travel in 24h. Watkins + Martinelli, plan confirmed. Deal agreed - @MatteMoretto. 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼🇧🇷 https://t.co/rkN5UNdNoE

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2 other posts, 1 other source on the same claim
  • @JacobsBen2mo ago ↗

    Gabriel Martinelli given permission to formalise his €66m Al-Hilal move.🔵 https://t.co/PG2Nt30RM8

  • @JacobsBen2mo ago ↗

    Al-Hilal’s plan is to formalise Gabriel Martinelli’s move over the weekend. Agreement in principle in place.🔵 https://t.co/dR1VvKg1ja

Reported as a live interest

Advancingone report

🚨🔵⚪️ Al Hilal are working on both Ollie Watkins and Gabriel Martinelli deals: winger and centre striker are top priorities for Simone Inzaghi. Watkins, closer as personal terms are agreed while Martinelli is high on the list as exclusively revealed this week. Both reals on. https://t.co/76O2bAPLvw

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Reported as being in talks

Advancingone report

🚨 Al Hilal pursuing deal to sign Gabriel Martinelli from Arsenal. No agreement yet but talks ongoing between clubs + with 25yo winger. #AFC want in region of £60m & Brazil international open to #AlHilal possibility after turning down Turkey @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/ZNLj46hwvT

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Why it read 0% before it settled

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Probability over time

20457528 Aug: −11 points, with no new post: we re-read the reporting28 Aug: +38 points, after @FabrizioRomano, @JacobsBen28 Aug: −31 points, with no post on this move: news on a rival destination29 Aug: +26 points, with no new post: we re-read the reporting29 Aug: −6 points, with no post on this move: news on a rival destination29 Aug: −23 points, with no new post: we re-read the reporting30 Aug: +26 points, after @MatteMoretto, @FabrizioRomano, @Plettigoal, @JacobsBen, @David_Ornstein, @FabrizioRomano23 Aug29 Aug30 Aug
57 recomputations▲ 20 points over the trail
  1. +382mo ago@FabrizioRomano: Gabriel Martinelli has agreed to Al Hilal move; medical to be booked soon with €65m package being finalised. · @JacobsBen: Agreement in principle in place for Gabriel Martinelli to Al-Hilal, with formalisation planned over the weekend.
  2. −312mo agonews on a rival destination
  3. +262mo agono new post: we re-read the reporting
  4. +262mo ago@MatteMoretto: Gabriel Martinelli to Al-Hilal is closed; player will travel in coming hours · @FabrizioRomano: Verbal agreement reached with Al Hilal for fee over €65m with add-ons included; authorized to travel within 24 hours. · @Plettigoal: Gabriel Martinelli to Al Hilal, fee around €65m, agreement reached, medical to follow. · @JacobsBen: Gabriel Martinelli given permission to formalise his €66m move to Al-Hilal · @David_Ornstein: Al-Hilal finalising agreement with Arsenal to sign Gabriel Martinelli for €70m fixed on 4yr contract; medical scheduled for Tuesday · @FabrizioRomano: Gabriel Martinelli leaves Arsenal and joins Al Hilal
  5. −232mo agono new post: we re-read the reporting