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Al Hilal to sign Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli for €70M

8/30/2026

Summary

Story summary

Al Hilal will sign Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli for over €65 million.
The guaranteed fee is €70 million, a record sale for Arsenal.
Arsenal gave Martinelli permission to travel within 24 hours for his medical.
The deal includes add-ons and a long-term contract for the 25-year-old Brazilian.
He leaves Arsenal after 278 games, 62 goals and 36 assists.

History

Historical Context

In August 2017 Paris Saint-Germain activated Neymar’s €222 million release clause, setting a world-record transfer and ushering an era of ultra-rich club spending. The deal, approved by UEFA, came in PSG’s 45th professional season and intensified financial-fair-play scrutiny. By 2024 Al Hilal matched that trend, paying €70 million for Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli, showing Asian clubs now compete financially with European giants and prompting broader market globalization.

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Story summary

Al Hilal will sign Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli for over €65 million.
The guaranteed fee is €70 million, a record sale for Arsenal.
Arsenal gave Martinelli permission to travel within 24 hours for his medical.
The deal includes add-ons and a long-term contract for the 25-year-old Brazilian.
He leaves Arsenal after 278 games, 62 goals and 36 assists.

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