Gabriel Martinelli is set to join Al Hilal after a verbal agreement was reached for a fee worth more than €65m, including add-ons.
The agreement represents the latest stage in negotiations over Martinelli’s move, with the deal now at the point where the player is expected to complete the next steps before formally joining Al Hilal. The fee has been agreed verbally, and the reported value is above €65m once the add-ons are included.
Martinelli is also expected to sign a long-term contract with Al Hilal. The Brazilian has received authorisation to travel within the next 24 hours, allowing the transfer process to move forward.
The expected move was reported with the phrase “here we go!”, indicating that the agreement has been reached and that the transfer is progressing towards completion.
A long-term deal is now planned for the forward, with travel arrangements forming the immediate next step. Martinelli’s authorisation to travel means he can leave within the stated 24-hour period as the formalities around his move continue.
The agreement between the relevant parties is verbal at this stage. The financial terms comprise a fee of more than €65m, with add-ons included in the total figure. No further breakdown of the structure of the fee has been provided.
Martinelli’s prospective arrival is also part of a confirmed plan involving Watkins. The wording “Watkins + Martinelli, plan confirmed” identifies both players as part of the same transfer plan.
The move therefore combines three confirmed elements: a verbal agreement between Martinelli and Al Hilal, a fee exceeding €65m including add-ons, and a long-term contract for the player. His permission to travel within 24 hours is the next stated development in the process.
Although the transfer has been agreed verbally, Martinelli’s move is still being described in terms of the upcoming stages rather than as a completed signing. The player’s travel authorisation is expected to allow those stages to begin shortly.
Al Hilal are consequently preparing for Martinelli’s arrival under an agreement that has been described as settled in principle. The financial package, the planned length of the contract and the authorisation for the player to travel have all been identified as key details of the deal.
The transfer report also confirms that Watkins remains connected to the plan alongside Martinelli. Together, the two names form part of the same confirmed strategy, while Martinelli’s agreement with Al Hilal is the immediate headline development.
For now, the central details remain unchanged: Martinelli is moving to Al Hilal, the agreed fee is above €65m with add-ons included, he will sign a long-term deal, and he has been authorised to travel within the next 24 hours.
