Al Hilal have made official club-to-club contact with Arsenal over a potential move for Gabriel Martinelli as they step up their pursuit of another major attacking signing.
The Brazilian winger has opened the door to a move to the Saudi Pro League, putting Al Hilal in a strong position as negotiations begin.
Martinelli is now considered the Saudi club’s preferred option ahead of Chelsea’s Pedro Neto and Francisco Conceição, who are also being assessed as attacking targets.
Softfootball reported four days ago that Al Hilal had placed Martinelli on a three-man shortlist as the club continued searching for another high-profile winger.
The Saudi side have now made their approach to Arsenal official, with discussions expected to focus on the Gunners’ valuation and the conditions required to make a deal possible.
Martinelli’s willingness to consider the move could prove important, but Arsenal’s position will ultimately determine whether negotiations can progress towards an agreement.
