Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationCaughtOffsideUnverified source· 4 Sept 2026
Arsenal sell Martinelli for £60m, miss out on Semenyo
Arsenal's attack looks thinner after selling Martinelli, with a cheap replacement ignored.
Gabriel Martinelli
player
Player
Gabriel Martinelli
From
Arsenal
To
Al Hilal
Fee
£60m
What happened. Arsenal confirmed the sale of Gabriel Martinelli to Al Hilal for £60m, leaving them short of attacking depth until January.
- Arsenal could have signed Antoine Semenyo for £5m less than the Martinelli fee.
- The summer ends with Arsenal arguably weaker in attack than last season.
- Attack was already a clear area of concern for the club.
Arsenal must wait until January to bolster their attack, potentially impacting their season.
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