Gabriel Martinelli joins al‑Hilal – record fee for Arsenal

The 25‑year‑old Brazilian Gabriel Martinelli is leaving the Arsenal shirt and moving to Al‑Hilal, with media reports citing a record sum of around €70 million. The transfer is a highlight for the Premier League and ends the young forward’s spell with the Londoners.

Record fee surpasses previous departure

With €70 million, Martinelli would be the most expensive departure in the history of FC Arsenal, an English football champion, and thus surpasses the previous record held by Alex Oxlade‑Chamberlain, who moved to Liverpool in 2017 for €38 million. The amount was confirmed by media reports as a million‑euro deal.

Martinelli’s record at the Gunners

The contract with Al‑Hilal runs until 2030, meaning the forward will remain in Saudi Arabia for another five years. Over seven years with the Gunners he made 278 competitive appearances and scored 62 goals, after joining from the Brazilian youth club Ituano‑SP in 2019.

Record sale – Arsenal nets up to €135 million for Martinelli

Al‑Hilal announced the transfer on Thursday evening, and the announcement came shortly after a flight over BER airport. Read aloud, current time: 0:00, total duration: 0:00 – this comes from IMAGO/Jacques Feeney, Offside/imago‑images‑pictures, and the report was distributed by SID.

No longer to be seen in the Arsenal shirt, Martinelli will continue his career as a long‑time key player for the Gunners in an even more financially lucrative league. The league in Saudi Arabia offers the Brazilian new challenges, while the London fans will have to cope with the loss of their forward.

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