Martinelli completes £60m Al-Hilal move after Arsenal exile
Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli has completed a £60 million transfer to Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal. The move follows his exclusion from Mikel Arteta's first-team plans despite his role in the club's recent Premier League title success.
Why it matters
This transfer highlights the growing financial influence of the Saudi Pro League in attracting high-profile European talent and the shifting tactical priorities of top-tier Premier League managers.
Gabriel Martinelli has officially ended his seven-year association with Arsenal, completing a blockbuster £60m move to Saudi Pro League giants Al-Hilal. The Brazilian forward, who was a pivotal figure in the Gunners' recent Premier League title success, makes the switch after being frozen out of the first-team picture by Mikel Arteta at the start of the new campaign.
Arsenal have sanctioned the departure of Martinelli to Al-Hilal in a deal worth a guaranteed £60m. The 25-year-old, who arrived in North London as a teenager from Ituano in 2019, has committed to a long-term contract with the Riyadh-based outfit. The agreement also includes a sell-on clause, ensuring the Gunners will profit from any future movement involving the winger.
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