Arsenal have agreed a club-record £55.7m price with Al Hilal to promote Gabriel Martinelli, with a deal also agreed in principle for fellow Brazilian Gabriel Jesus to depart for Barcelona.
Martinelli has now been granted permission to have a medical with the Saudi Pro League membership and is about to grow to be the most important sale in Arsenal’s historical past.
His transfer to Al Hilal will surpass the £40m Arsenal acquired from Liverpool for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in the summer season of 2017.
Martinelli’s compatriot Gabriel Jesus is also set to depart after Arsenal agreed an £8.6m deal in principle with Barcelona.
All sides are actually engaged on the main points of the switch and it’s progressing in the direction of a conclusion.
Plans are subsequently being made for the Brazil striker to journey to Spain, which might be as quickly as Monday.
Jesus had also been linked with a transfer to Serie A aspect Napoli.
The Jesus deal might not finish Barcelona’s pursuit of Julian Alvarez. Sky Sports News has been advised they’re fully separate.
Brazil ahead Jesus joined Arsenal from Manchester City in a £45m deal 4 years in the past. He has scored 32 objectives in123 appearances for Arsenal, however managed simply three Premier League begins final season.
The 29-year-old missed most of final yr after choosing up a knee harm in a January 2025 FA Cup tie towards Manchester United.
Jesus has made 64 worldwide appearances for Brazil however has not featured for the Selecao since November 2023.
Flick: Barcelona on ‘a great path’
Barcelona have been wanting to deliver in a striker this summer season.
Head coach Hansi Flick stated Barcelona are “on a good path at the moment” when it comes to his squad and the membership’s recruitment coverage.
“Of course I am happy with my team,” he stated forward of Barcelona’s recreation towards Rayo Vallecano.
“Deco [football dirctor] is working to strengthen the team. This is what he’s doing. But we don’t have the pressure.
“Deco has achieved till now a improbable job. It’s good to me, simply to see the standard throughout trainings. As a coach that is a very powerful factor.
“We are on a good path at the moment.”
Vieira heading to Hamburg
Arsenal have also agreed a deal to promote Fabio Vieira to Hamburg.
The switch for the midfielder is predicted to be price round £7.7m.
Vieira is on his manner to Germany to finalise the transfer.
With the gross sales of Martinelli, Jesus and Vieira, Arsenal may deliver in round £72m in switch charges.
They have already made £45m in gross sales this window.