Football NewsFootball.LondonUnverified source· 28 Aug 2026
Why Arsenal can't match rivals' £342m firesale
Arsenal's record sale is set to be broken, but rivals are cashing in bigger.


Arsenal
team
Player
Gabriel Martinelli
Fee
£56m (incl. add-ons)
Buyer
Al Hilal
Record
£35m (Oxlade-Chamberlain, 2017)
What happened. Arsenal are set to sell Gabriel Martinelli to Al Hilal for around £56m, breaking their record for a player sale, but fans are frustrated it's not more.
- Chelsea sold Andrey Santos for £50m, Liam Delap for £45m.
- Man City sold Savinho for £85m, Nico Gonzalez for £52m.
- Chelsea expect to sell Nicolas Jackson for £65m.
Arsenal's sale record will be pushed up by £20m, but rivals have secured bigger fees.
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