Arsenal's Martinelli joins Al-Hilal in £60m move
Summary
Gabriel Martinelli has transferred from Arsenal to Saudi club Al-Hilal for £60 million. He signed a long-term contract and will join teammates including Ollie Watkins at the Saudi Pro League club.Key Facts
- Gabriel Martinelli moved from Arsenal to Al-Hilal for a £60 million fee.
- Martinelli is 25 years old and joined Arsenal in 2019 from Brazilian club Ituano.
- He had one year left on his Arsenal contract but was told by manager Mikel Arteta he was not in the team’s plans.
- Al-Hilal is a top Saudi club, currently tied for first place with Al-Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo’s team.
- Martinelli’s new salary at Al-Hilal is much higher than his £180,000 per week pay at Arsenal.
- He played 53 games and scored 11 goals last season, helping Arsenal win the Premier League for the first time since 2004.
- Former Arsenal player Ian Wright expressed concerns about how Martinelli was treated before his transfer.
- Other players such as Ollie Watkins and Crysencio Summerville also recently joined Al-Hilal.
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