Gabriel Martinelli Joins Al-Hilal In Arsenal Club Record Sale Worth Up To €70 Million
Gabriel Martinelli has officially departed Arsenal after completing a permanent transfer to Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal, bringing his seven-year stint in north London to a close.
The Brazilian forward, who turns 26 this year, joined Arsenal back in 2019 for just £7 million, making his sale an extraordinary return on investment for the club.
Reports have placed the total value of the transfer package at up to €70 million, equivalent to approximately £60 million, with no add-ons included in the deal.
The Athletic had previously reported that Arsenal valued Martinelli at around £60 million, and that is precisely the figure the Gunners ultimately received from the Saudi Pro League outfit.
Martinelli has put pen to paper on a four-year contract with Al-Hilal, tying him to the club until 2030, according to reports from ge.
The deal represents a club record sale for Arsenal, surpassing the previous benchmark of £35 million they received from Liverpool for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
It is a significant moment in Arsenal’s transfer history, as no outgoing deal has ever generated this level of revenue for the north London club before now.
Martinelli had previously rebuffed interest from Galatasaray, but was receptive to Al-Hilal’s approach once the Saudi club formally tabled their offer.
The sale marks the end of a chapter that began when Martinelli arrived as a relatively unknown teenage prospect from Brazilian football and developed into a key attacking player for the Gunners.
Arsenal now have a substantial sum to reinvest in their squad, with the club reportedly active in the transfer market across multiple positions heading further into 2026.
The Martinelli transfer underlines the growing financial power of the Saudi Pro League, which continues to attract established players from Europe’s top clubs with lucrative contracts.
Al-Hilal, one of the most prominent clubs in Saudi Arabia, have added another high-profile name to their roster as they build a squad capable of competing at the highest level domestically and continentally.
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