Brazilian left winger Gabriel Martinelli, 25 years old, leaves Arsenal in a permanent transfer to Al Hilal, a club from the Saudi Pro League. The young player, who arrived at Arsenal in 2019 from Ituano, thus ends his five-year spell at the London club, where he became an important piece of the squad.
The transfer fee is around 65 million euros, to which unspecified bonuses are added. This figure positions Martinelli as one of the highest sales made by Arsenal in recent years, demonstrating the value the north London club achieved for the player.
Martinelli signed a four-season contract with Al Hilal, which represents a long-term commitment to the Saudi club. This transfer fits the recent trend of top players opting for the Saudi Pro League as a career destination.
With Martinelli's departure, Arsenal loses a versatile and fast attacking option, who amassed 131 appearances and 25 goals for the club. The transfer should allow the English club to invest in reinforcements for the new season.
