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Al-Hilal make decision on pursuit of Chelsea winger Neto
Al-Hilal are not actively pursuing Chelsea winger Pedro Neto with the Saudi side focused on a deal for Gabriel Martinelli.
Martinelli leads the shortlist for the Saudi Pro League side who have opened club-to-club contract with Arsenal over a deal. Al-Hilal had explored a move for Neto earlier in the window, and also admirer Juventus’ Francisco Conceição, but a move for Martinelli is now the priority.
Neto had been named as an option to leave Chelsea this summer, with both Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur considering moves, alongside Al-Hilal’s interest,
However, Martinelli is viewed as an easier deal to conclude having entered the final 12 months of his deal. Arsenal are open to his sale, with Martinelli not included in the Premier League squad to face Coventry City on Friday night. The Brazil international has also ‘opened doors’ to a move to Saudi Arabia, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Arsenal value Martinelli at around £60m, having turned down a £38.4m bid from Turkish champions Galatasaray earlier in the summer.
The 25-year-old has scored 68 goals in 292 games for Arsenal since joining in 2019.
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