Transfer: I don’t want to join Arsenal – Julian Alvarez tells Arteta
Atletico Madrid striker, Julian Alvarez, has reportedly informed Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta that he is not keen on joining the Premier League champions. This is according to The Athletic’s David Orstein, who said Arteta spoke with Alvarez over the phone, in a bid to convince him to move back to England. Alvarez is believed to […] Transfer: I don’t want to join Arsenal – Julian Alvarez tells…
Brazilian footballer Gabriel Martinelli is set to make a move from Arsenal to Al Hilal, potentially breaking the club's transfer sales record. The 30-year-old Martinelli has agreed to the transfer after Arsenal deemed him surplus to requirements, with the Gunners looking to sell him to raise funds for the upcoming summer transfer window.
Al Hilal, impressed by the offer following a previous rejection from Galatasaray, is keen to acquire the Brazilian talent. Martinelli, who initially rejected a move to Galatasaray due to his desire to remain in Europe, is now set to significantly surpass the £35 million fee Arsenal paid for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in 2017. The reported sale fee of around £56.5 million is expected to provide a substantial financial boost to Arsenal, while also allowing the player to continue his career abroad.
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