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Arsenal manages squad overhaul amid Martinelli and Jesus exit rumors
Arsenal is undergoing significant squad changes as the transfer window nears its close. Manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed difficult discussions with Brazilian forwards Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus regarding their futures. Martinelli is reportedly linked with a move to Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal, potentially for a fee of £50 million. Gabriel Jesus, who has struggled with injuries and seen reduced playing time, has been offered to Atletico Madrid and is also being linked with interest from Italian clubs like Napoli, Juventus, and AC Milan.
In their search for attacking reinforcements, Arsenal has made an official approach for Real Madrid's young Brazilian forward Endrick. However, reports suggest Real Madrid and manager Jose Mourinho are reluctant to sell. The club is also heavily interested in Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez, though the player has reportedly expressed a preference for Barcelona and has not opened the door to a move to North London.
Other notable developments include Arsenal's interest in a loan move for Manchester United's Marcus Rashford as a potential replacement for Martinelli, and the inclusion of Mikel Arteta's son, Gabriel Arteta, in the Arsenal U-18 squad for the 2026/2027 season.
Entities
Al Hilal · Arsenal · Arsenal FC · Gabriel Jesus · Gabriel Martinelli · Julian Álvarez · Martinelli · Mikel Arteta · Napoli · Real Madrid
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta indicated there is no space in the squad for certain players due to current roster numbers. dev.tnonline.com.br · www.estadao.com.br · tnonline.uol.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Gabriel Jesus did not participate in training sessions on Thursday. dev.tnonline.com.br · www.estadao.com.br · tnonline.uol.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Martinelli left training activities early on Thursday. dev.tnonline.com.br · www.estadao.com.br · tnonline.uol.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Arsenal is interested in signing Julián Álvarez from Atlético de Madrid. dev.tnonline.com.br · www.estadao.com.br · tnonline.uol.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Napoli is attempting to sign Gabriel Jesus on a permanent basis. dev.tnonline.com.br · www.estadao.com.br · tnonline.uol.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Galatasaray and clubs in the Arab world have shown interest in Martinelli. dev.tnonline.com.br · www.estadao.com.br · tnonline.uol.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Arsenal has signed Greek attacker Christos Tzolis. dev.tnonline.com.br · www.estadao.com.br · tnonline.uol.com.br