Al-Hilal approaches Arsenal for Gabriel Martinelli with £60m bid

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Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Al-Hilal approaches Arsenal for Gabriel Martinelli with £60m bid
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Al-Hilal is currently in discussions with Arsenal regarding a transfer for winger Gabriel Martinelli, with the Gunners setting an asking price of £60m. Martinelli's playing time has diminished under Mikel Arteta, making just 11 league starts last season and missing the start of the current season. Arsenal appears willing to let the Brazilian leave, especially after securing Christos Tzolis as a left-wing option. While Galatasaray previously made a bid of €45m that was rejected, talks with Al-Hilal are ongoing, although no agreement has been finalized yet.

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  • •Arsenal values Gabriel Martinelli at £60m amid Al-Hilal's interest.
  • •Martinelli has struggled for playing time under Mikel Arteta.
  • •Al-Hilal's discussions with Arsenal have not yet concluded.
  • •Martinelli was not included in Arsenal's recent Community Shield or league squad.
  • •Arsenal has brought in Christos Tzolis, indicating a shift in their left-wing options.
Latest Updates
  • 9:05 AMYahoo Sports — Mikel Arteta gives his verdict on Gabriel Martinelli’s £60m departure
  • 4:08 PMYahoo Sports — Gabriel Martinelli omits Mikel Arteta in Arsenal farewell post after 'uncomfortable' move
  • 8:29 PMYahoo Sports — Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli completes record-breaking transfer to Saudi Pro League
  • 7:09 PMCBS Sports — Gabriel Martinelli transfer grades: Arsenal attacker moves to Al-Hilal in $81 million deal
  • 6:36 PMYahoo Sports — 'Once a Gunner, always a Gunner' - Martinelli says goodbye
  • 6:31 PMYahoo Sports — Brazil forward Martinelli leaves Arsenal for Saudi Pro League team Al-Hilal
  • 6:01 PMYahoo Sports — Martinelli joins Al-Hilal from Arsenal for reported £60 million
  • 5:41 PMESPN Soccer — Martinelli joins Al Hilal from Arsenal for $81M
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Forward follows Gabriel Jesus out of champions 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. Continue reading...

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Gabriel Martinelli says he felt like "an adopted Hale End boy" during his seven years at Arsenal. Martinelli has joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal for a fee of £60m after being told by manager Mikel Arteta he was not part of his plans for this season. The 25-year-old joined the Gunners from Brazilian side Ituano in 2019 as an 18-year-old and made 278 appearances for the club, scoring 62 goals and providing 36 assists.

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Brazil forward Gabriel Martinelli ended a seven-year spell at Arsenal by joining Saudi Pro League team Al-Hilal on Thursday. Arsenal announced the deal on X, saying: “Thank you for everything and best of luck, Gabi.” No fee was disclosed but media reports put it at 60 million pounds ($81.2 million), which would make the 25-year-old Martinelli the English Premier League champion's most lucrative transfer departure.

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