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  "title": "Arteta braced for ‘tough’ Martinelli, Jesus exits from Arsenal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/arteta-braced-for-tough-martinelli-jesus-exits-from-arsenal-3832695",
  "topic": "culture",
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  "published": "2026-08-27T22:38:16.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/arteta-braced-for-tough-martinelli-jesus-exits-from-arsenal/"
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  "account": "Mikel Arteta has prepared for difficult discussions with Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus as both Brazilian players may leave Arsenal. Arteta acknowledged that tough conversations sometimes become necessary. Reports suggest Martinelli could join Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia for a fee potentially reaching £50 million ($68 million). Arteta expressed love for Martinelli, emphasizing that the team's decision will be collective. Meanwhile, Gabriel Jesus has fallen out of the team's first-team plans due to injuries and is not even in Thursday's training session. Arteta mentioned that the squad composition and individual player situations influenced this decision. Arsenal is rumored to be interested in Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez, but Arteta warned against such a move. Arteta also addressed rumors involving Atletico's Brazilian striker, Bruno Guimaraes, who could return to Villa Park after securing a £51 million move from Aston Villa.",
  "summary": "Mikel Arteta confirms difficult conversations with Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus as both forwards appear set to depart Arsenal amid transfer specula Read More: https://punchng.com/arteta-braced-for-tough-martinelli-jesus-exits-from-arsenal/",
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        "title": "Arteta braced for ‘tough’ Martinelli, Jesus exits from Arsenal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/arteta-braced-for-tough-martinelli-jesus-exits-from-arsenal",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Arteta braced for ‘tough’ Martinelli, Jesus exits from Arsenal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/arteta-braced-for-tough-martinelli-jesus-exits-from-arsenal-3846848",
        "published": "2026-08-27T23:10:20.000Z"
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