Gabriel Martinelli leaves Arsenal for Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal in £60m deal
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Gabriel Martinelli has departed Arsenal to join Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal in a £60 million transfer, ending his time at the Emirates.
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Martinelli fee includes sell-on clause
Arsenal have confirmed Gabriel Martinelli has joined the Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal for £60m. It is understood the fee for Brazil forward included a sell-on clause.
Martinelli, who joined Arsenal from Ituano in 2019, has fallen down the pecking order at the Emirates despite being part of the squad that won the Premier League title last season. His fee surpasses the previous record £40m received by Arsenal when they sold Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to Liverpool in 2017.
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What happened
Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli has completed a move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal for a reported fee of £60 million. The Brazilian forward had been a key part of Arsenal's attacking setup and departs after several seasons in north London. Al-Hilal, one of the Saudi Pro League's most prominent clubs, continues its strategy of recruiting high-profile talent from Europe's top leagues. The transfer represents a significant outgoing for Arsenal and a notable addition to Al-Hilal's squad ahead of the new season.
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Gabriel Martinelli's exit to Al-Hilal marks one of the most significant Premier League-to-Saudi moves in recent memory, both in fee and profile. For Arsenal, the loss of a dynamic left-sided attacker demands a recalibration of their forward line and potential reinvestment before the window closes. For Al-Hilal, landing a player of Martinelli's caliber underlines the Saudi Pro League's continued pull on established European talent, even as the market evolves. The deal also raises fresh questions about Arsenal's transfer strategy and whether the funds will be redeployed into a like-for-like replacement.
Arsenal lose a key attacking option and will need to reinvest; Al-Hilal significantly strengthen their forward line ahead of the Saudi Pro League season.