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Sports · Soccer · published 2026-08-30 · via The Athletic

Martinelli set to leave Arsenal for Saudi club in club-record deal

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Arsenal and Al Hilal are finalizing a €70 million transfer for Gabriel Martinelli, with a four-year contract proposed and personal terms expected to be resolved. The deal would be Arsenal's record sale, surpassing the £35m received for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in 2017. Martinelli, who has been left out of recent matchday squads, is also set to be joined by Gabriel Jesus, who is nearing a move to Barcelona.

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The €70m fee represents a substantial return on Arsenal's investment in Martinelli, who arrived from Brazilian side Ituano in 2019 and developed into a regular contributor during the club's title-winning campaign. His 53 appearances last season included the Champions League final run, though he has been omitted

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