“Done and confirmed” Arsenal star leaves Gunners to complete record-breaking transfer
Gabriel Martinelli’s time at Arsenal is coming to an end after Fabrizio Romano confirmed that the Brazilian winger is leaving the Gunners to join Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal.
The transfer expert delivered his latest update on Sunday afternoon, declaring the move “done and confirmed” after weeks of speculation surrounding Martinelli’s future.
After Gabriel Jesus, also Gabriel Martinelli leaves Arsenal and joins Al Hilal.
The exclusive story revealed two weeks ago, now done and confirmed. pic.twitter.com/PRMYRErbBq
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 30, 2026
Martinelli’s Arsenal exit now confirmed
This is the clearest indication yet that Martinelli’s seven-year association with Arsenal is effectively over.
Romano had previously reported that negotiations between Arsenal and Al Hilal had reached the final stages over a package worth more than €65 million, with the Gunners giving the green light for the transfer to progress.
Now Romano has gone a significant step further, stating that Martinelli “leaves Arsenal and joins Al Hilal” and describing the transfer as done.
It brings a rapid conclusion to a saga that has gathered considerable momentum over the last fortnight.
End of an era for Martinelli at Arsenal
Whatever supporters think about the decision to sell Martinelli, his departure will close the book on one of Arsenal’s most successful pieces of recruitment in recent years.
The Brazilian arrived from Ituano in 2019 as a relatively unknown teenager and developed into an important member of Mikel Arteta’s team.
His pace, direct running and relentless work rate quickly made him popular with Arsenal supporters, while he played a significant role as the Gunners developed from a side battling to return to the Champions League into Premier League champions.
However, Martinelli’s position in Arteta’s squad has changed considerably.
The arrival of Christos Tzolis increased competition on the left side of Arsenal’s attack, while Martinelli’s absence from Arteta’s opening squads of the season only intensified speculation that a departure was approaching.
Arteta nevertheless made his feelings towards the Brazilian clear earlier this week, insisting that everybody at Arsenal recognised how much they loved Martinelli and that any eventual outcome would have to be one that suited everyone involved.
That outcome has now arrived.
For Arsenal, the reported package of more than €65 million also represents an enormous return on the modest fee paid to Ituano seven years ago and is set to make Martinelli the biggest player sale in the club’s history.
For Martinelli, it represents the beginning of a completely new chapter after spending virtually his entire senior European career in north London.
There will undoubtedly be mixed feelings among Arsenal supporters about seeing a player who grew up with this team leave the Emirates.
But with Romano now declaring the deal done and confirmed, it appears the time has finally come to say goodbye to Gabi.
Are Arsenal making the right decision by selling Gabriel Martinelli, or do you think the Gunners will come to regret letting the Brazilian leave?
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