Official: Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli joins Al Hilal, with transfer fee reportedly set at €70 million

Saudi Pro League giants Al Hilal have officially announced the signing of 25-year-old Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli. The Brazilian has signed a four-year contract with the Saudi club.

According to reports, Martinelli’s transfer fee is €70 million, making the move the most expensive sale in Arsenal’s history.



According to The Athletic’s renowned journalist David Ornstein, the transfer fee for Martinelli’s move from Arsenal to Al Hilal is €70 million. The fee is a fixed amount and does not include any additional clauses.

After joining Al Hilal, Martinelli will wear the club’s No. 7 shirt.

Official Announcement

The Al Hilal Board of Directors, chaired by His Highness Prince Nawaf bin Saad, has officially signed Brazilian player Gabriel Martinelli from Arsenal Football Club. Martinelli has joined Al Hilal’s first team on a four-year contract. The signing ceremony took place on Thursday evening at the Majdiyah Sports Center.

The Al Hilal Board of Directors expressed its gratitude to His Highness Prince Alwaleed bin Talal for facilitating Gabriel Martinelli’s transfer to the club. The club also extended its sincere appreciation to the prince for his continued support, ongoing contributions to the club’s development, and efforts to strengthen the team’s competitiveness and meet the expectations of its fans.

Martinelli is expected to join Al Hilal’s first-team training tonight as the club prepares for Friday’s Saudi Pro League away match against Al Shabab.
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Martinelli joined Arsenal from Brazilian club Ituano in July 2019 for a reported transfer fee of €7.1 million. During his seven years at Arsenal, Martinelli made 278 appearances, scoring 62 goals and providing 36 assists. He helped the Gunners win the 2025/26 Premier League title, as well as one FA Cup and one Community Shield.

Al Hilal Official Announcement Video