{
  "id": 3287188,
  "title": "Al-Hilal Beat Serie A Heavyweights for Arsenal Attacker",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/al-hilal-beat-serie-a-heavyweights-for-arsenal-attacker",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T15:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/al-hilal-beat-serie-heavyweights-151000292.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Al-Hilal is closing in on securing Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli, who was previously linked with Serie A clubs Milan, Napoli, and Roma. The Saudi Pro League side is reportedly on the verge of signing the Brazilian attacker with a substantial offer that meets both Arsenal's and Martinelli's personal requirements. The deal is estimated to be worth around €60 million, representing a significant financial gain for Arsenal, who paid only €11 million for his initial transfer fee. Martinelli's former club, Ituano, will also benefit from a 20 percent sell-on clause.\n\nMartinelli's departure from Arsenal after seven seasons is significant as he amassed 278 appearances, scoring 62 goals and providing 36 assists. Al-Hilal's coach, Simone Inzaghi, has been actively pursuing the attacker to convince him to make the move to the Saudi Pro League. The Brazilian international is not the only top talent Al-Hilal has been after this summer; they also approached Francisco Conceiçao, another noteworthy forward.\n\nWhile Juventus might still consider selling a high-profile player this week, speedster Martinelli has been publicly deemed untouchable by coach Luciano Spalletti. Despite the considerable chatter surrounding his potential move to Italy, Al-Hilal's aggressive tactics and hefty offer suggest that Martinelli was unlikely to make a transfer to Serie A. Milan, the most likely destination in Italy, has been cautious with their budget following a string of big payments this summer. Moreover, Martinelli's wages would be beyond the Serie A standard, even more so considering Al-Hilal's escalating demands.",
  "summary": "Milan, Napoli, and Roma have all been linked to Gabriel Martinelli at some point during the summer, but Al-Hilal are on the verge of winning the race thanks to a very lucrative offer, both to Arsenal ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Al-Hilal nears signing Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli for €60M.",
    "Martinelli leaves Arsenal after seven seasons with 278 appearances.",
    "Al-Hilal's Simone Inzaghi pursues Martinelli aggressively."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}