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Gabriel Martinelli joins Al-Hilal from Arsenal in £60m transfer

The Brazilian forward has signed a four-year contract with the Saudi Pro League club after seven seasons in London.

Updated Sep 3, 2026 · 17:25 UTC1 reports

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Gabriel Martinelli has finalized a permanent transfer to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal for a guaranteed fee of £60 million.
The 25-year-old winger agreed to a four-year contract after being informed by Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta that he was not in the club's plans for the current campaign.
Martinelli joins Simone Inzaghi's squad alongside other recent Premier League additions, including Ollie Watkins and Crysencio Summerville.

Al-Hilal completed the signing of Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli for a guaranteed £60 million fee with an included sell-on clause.[BBC News]
Martinelli signed a four-year contract with Al-Hilal, ending a seven-year tenure with Arsenal that began in 2019.[BBC News]
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta informed Martinelli that he would not feature in the team's plans for the season, leading to his exclusion from the opening two matchday squads.[BBC News]
Last season, Martinelli made 53 appearances and scored 11 goals across all competitions during Arsenal's league title-winning campaign.[BBC News]
Al-Hilal, managed by Simone Inzaghi, also added former Premier League players Ollie Watkins and Crysencio Summerville during the summer window.[BBC News]

The precise financial terms of Martinelli's contract at Al-Hilal have not been publicly disclosed, though reports indicate the wages substantially exceed his previous deal.[BBC News]