Arsenal's Kenan Yildiz suffers serious injury amid Martinelli transfer talks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 11:05 AM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
Kenan Yildiz has sustained a fractured foot, likely sidelining him for months. Arsenal had targeted Yildiz to replace Gabriel Martinelli, who is close to leaving for a deal worth up to 70 million euros. With Yildiz's injury complicating their plans, Arsenal may need to seek another option to fill the left winger position before the transfer window closes. Time is limited as Arsenal prepares for potential changes in their squad.
- •Gabriel Martinelli is nearing a transfer away from Arsenal.
- •Yildiz was expected to be Martinelli's replacement.
- •Yildiz's injury could sideline him for several months.
- •Arsenal may need to find a different winger quickly.
- •The transfer window is closing soon.
- 11:05 AMYahoo Sports — Blow for Arsenal as their Martinelli replacement has suffered a major injury
"With Gabriel Martinelli now close to leaving Arsenal in a deal that could earn the Gunners up to 70m euros, the club had lined up Kenan Yildiz as his replacement during the closing weeks of the transf...
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