Gabriel Martinelli: Brazil forward leaves Arsenal for Al-Hilal in £60m deal - BBC Sport BBC Homepage Skip to content Accessibility Help Your account Home News Sport Earth Reel Worklife Travel Culture Future Music TV Weather Sounds More menu More menu Search BBC Home News Sport Earth Reel Worklife Travel Culture Future Music TV Weather Sounds Close menu BBC Sport Menu Home Football Cricket Formula 1 Rugby U Tennis Golf Cycling Athletics More A-Z Sports American Football Athletics Basketball Boxing Cricket Cycling Darts Disability Sport Football Formula 1 Gaelic Games Golf Gymnastics Horse Racing Mixed Martial Arts Motorsport Netball Rugby League Rugby Union Snooker Swimming Tennis Full Sports A-Z More from Sport England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland Quizzes News Feeds Help & FAQs Arsenal Scores & Fixtures Table Live Match Updates Transfers Ask Me Anything Who Am I? Quiz Arsenal's Martinelli joins Al-Hilal in £60m move Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Gabriel Martinelli joined Arsenal in 2019 Published 3 September 2026 Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli has joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal for a fee of £60m. The deal, which is worth a guaranteed £60m and includes a sell-on fee, ends the Brazil international's seven-year stay in north London. Martinelli, 25, has signed a four-year deal with Al-Hilal, who are currently joint-top of the league with Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr. He joined the Gunners from Brazilian side Ituano in 2019 and had 12 months remaining on his deal at Emirates Stadium, but had been told by manager Mikel Arteta he was not part of his plans for this season. "Proud to be blue, proud to be Al-Hilal," said Martinelli during an unveiling video on the club's social media channels. He will team up with Ollie Watkins at Al-Hilal after the England striker left Aston Villa in a £51m deal . Dutch winger Crysencio Summerville also joined the Saudi side, who are managed by Simone Inzaghi, from West Ham this summer following their relegatio