Arsenal pursues Julian Alvarez with £130m offer as Martinelli nears Al-Hilal move
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 10:31 PM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Arsenal prepares to make a £130 million offer for Julian Alvarez as manager Mikel Arteta seeks reinforcements this summer. Concurrently, winger Gabriel Martinelli is reportedly on the verge of a £55 million transfer to Al-Hilal. The potential Alvarez deal hinges on assurances from the player about his desire to join Arsenal. Other Premier League transfer news includes Chelsea's unsuccessful bids for England's Alex Scott and Liverpool's need to pay £70 million for Yankuba Minteh from Brighton. Arsenal's transfer activity is part of a busy period for clubs ahead of the upcoming transfer deadline.
- •Mikel Arteta seeks assurances from Julian Alvarez before pursuing £130m deal.
- •Gabriel Martinelli close to a £55m move to Al-Hilal.
- •Chelsea has faced three rejected bids for Alex Scott.
- •Liverpool's £70m bid for Yankuba Minteh is also rebuffed.
- •Transfer deadline approaching with teams finalizing their rosters.
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