Arsenal's Martinelli joins Al-Hilal in £60m move
The Saudi Pro League club will pay £60 million and Arsenal will receive a future transfer percentage, sources told ESPN.
- On Thursday, Brazil winger Gabriel Martinelli completed his transfer from Arsenal to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal for an initial £60m, concluding his seven-year tenure with the Gunners.
- Manager Mikel Arteta informed Martinelli he was not part of his plans for this season, leaving him out of the Community Shield and recent matches against Coventry and Aston Villa.
- The £60m fee eclipses the £35m Arsenal received for Alex Oxlade Chamberlain's 2017 exit to Liverpool, while the move follows Leandro Trossard's departure to Besiktas.
- Arsenal recently signed Greece international Christos Tzolis to bolster the left flank, while the club maintains that Eberechi Eze, Noni Madueke, and Bukayo Saka possess versatility to cover the position.
- Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright told Sky Sports the treatment of Martinelli left him feeling "uncomfortable," claiming the 25-year-old deserved "more respect," while the Saudi Pro League deadline remains Sunday.
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An interesting highlight colors the contents of the farewell letter written by Gabriel Martinelli to Arsenal.
'The day has come': Gabriel Martinelli pens heartfelt note to Arsenal fans after his departure from London
Star Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli has completed his move to Saudi Arabia, transferring to his new club, Al Hilal. After his departure from the club was announced, Martinelli took centre stage and wrote an emotional note to all the fans who supported him.
Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal have officially completed the transfer of Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli. The financial terms of the deal amount to 70 million euros, making the Brazilian the most expensive player sold in the entire history of the "gunners". Until now, the record belonged to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who moved to Liverpool in 2017 for almost 40 million euros. Martinelli's contract with his new club is for four seasons, and the offensiv…
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