Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationFootball.LondonUnverified source· 3 Sept 2026
Martinelli snubs Arteta in farewell after £60m Al-Hilal move
Gabriel Martinelli left Arsenal for Al-Hilal but pointedly left Mikel Arteta out of his parting words.
Gabriel Martinelli
player
Player
Gabriel Martinelli
From
Arsenal
To
Al-Hilal
Fee
£60 million
What happened. Gabriel Martinelli completed a £60million transfer to Al-Hilal on Thursday, having been frozen out at Arsenal, and omitted Mikel Arteta from his farewell message.
- Martinelli was deemed surplus to requirements this summer.
- He was linked with Turkish and Saudi clubs before joining Al-Hilal.
- Arsenal thanked him for his services since 2019.
“Forever a Gunner. The club can confirm that Gabriel Martinelli has joined Al-Hilal on a permanent deal. Thank you for everything and best of luck, Gabi.”
— Arsenal
Martinelli's departure signals a squad overhaul at Arsenal, with new signings taking his place.
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