Martinelli, who is in his last year of contract with Arsenal, has been on Al-Hilal's radar, alongside Chelsea's Pedro Neto. The 22-year-old Brazilian forward has expressed a desire to stay in Europe if he leaves the Gunners. This preference may complicate negotiations, given Al-Hilal's interest in signing him.
The Saudi club has been actively working on strengthening its squad, with Benzema and Malcom reportedly set to leave. Al-Hilal's pursuit of Martinelli is part of a broader effort to revamp their team. The Brazilian's recent interest from Galatasaray was rebuffed, as he had no desire to play in Turkey.
Martinelli's situation at Arsenal has changed since the arrival of Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge for around R$ 259 million. The Greek forward's signing has pushed Martinelli further down the pecking order, making a potential move more likely.