The summer of Arsenal's complete overhaul on the left wing. First, the English champions sold Leandro Trossard to Beşiktaş for €18,000,000, and now they are preparing to send Gabriel Martinelli to Saudi Arabia in what would become the biggest sale in the club's history.The Brazilian was not interested in a move to Galatasaray, but it seems he has been drawn by the petrodollars of the Middle East. Arsenal are in negotiations with Al Hilal, and according to Fabrizio Romano and Sacha Tavolieri, the two parties are expected to agree on a transfer fee of around €60,000,000.🚨🔵⚪️ Al Hilal are getting closer to Gabriel Martinelli deal done after club to club talks with Arsenal at final stages.Fee around £50/55m discussed and #AFC prepared to accept and sell Martinelli.Talks on personal terms ongoing, Gabriel to make final decision soon. 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/8NfvHfv75l— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 24, 2026 The Gunners have never sold a player for anywhere near such a sum; the record holder to this day remains Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who joined Liverpool nine years ago for €38,000,000. The Brazil international is expected to fly to Riyadh within the next 48 hours, where a lucrative contract awaits him, guaranteeing a net annual salary of €12,000,000. Al Hilal stepped on the gas in negotiations because they want to register Martinelli in time for their big derby against Al Ahli on Tuesday, September 1.From Arsenal's perspective, this will be a spectacular piece of business, considering the former Ituano prodigy has just one year left on his contract (with an option to extend for another season). Furthermore, Martinelli—who reached his peak during the 2022/23 campaign with 15 goals and six assists in the Premier League—has not been at that high level for years.Yes, over the last three seasons he managed to score and create some important goals, but he never managed to find consistency and even lost his starter status on the left wing to Trossard.##EDITORS_CHOICE##He will be remembered for his chip against Manchester City at the start of the title-winning season, when he scored to make it 1–1 in the clash against their chief title rivals and set the Emirates ablaze, as well as scoring regularly in the Champions League group stage at the beginning of Arsenal's road to the Budapest final. However, an Arsenal side looking to build a dynasty and establish long-term dominance in the Premier League must strive for better… much better.Martinelli arrived from Ituano seven full years ago for €7,100,000 and has since made 278 appearances for the Gunners' first team, registering 62 goals and 36 assists. As things stand, Arsenal have picked the perfect moment to part ways.##NAJAVA_MECA_9915466##