{
  "id": 5468342,
  "title": "Gabriel Martinelli joins Al-Hilal for club-record £60m after being frozen out by Arteta",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/gabriel-martinelli-joins-al-hilal-for-club-record-60m-after-being",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T02:20:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2026/09/04/arsenal-sell-gabriel-martinelli-to-al-hilal-for-club-record-60m-after-being-frozen-out-by-arteta/233858"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli has transferred to Saudi side Al-Hilal for a record £60 million, as announced by the Premier League champions. The fee, undisclosed, was reportedly a guaranteed £60 million, making Martinelli the most expensive player to leave the London club. Martinelli, a 25-year-old Brazil international, has signed a four-year contract with Al-Hilal, who are currently jointly leading the Saudi Pro League alongside Al-Nassr. The announcement was made on Arsenal's website, where Martinelli expressed his pride in joining the new club. Martinelli's move comes after fellow left-sided forward Leandro Trossard's transfer to Besiktas. Arsenal's departures of Martinelli and Trossard have raised concerns about their personnel at the specific position. Martinelli made 53 appearances last season, scoring 11 goals while Arsenal won the top-flight title for the first time since 2004. He also contributed to their 2020 FA Cup and 2023 Community Shield victories. However, Martinelli was omitted from Arsenal's first two squads of the season, leading to criticism from former striker Ian Wright, who expressed discomfort with the club's decision.",
  "summary": "LONDON, Sept 4 — Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli has joined Saudi side Al-Hilal, the Premier League champions a...",
  "key_points": [
    "Arsenal sells Gabriel Martinelli to Al-Hilal for £60m club record",
    "Martinelli, 25, signs four-year contract with Saudi club",
    "Brazil forward made 53 appearances last season, scoring 11 goals"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Martinelli's transfer to Al-Hilal for a club-record fee marks a significant change in Arsenal's squad dynamics, particularly at his position, and raises concerns about their depth and strategy.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "EPL: 10 most expensive Arsenal player sales as Martinelli joins Al Hilal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/epl-10-most-expensive-arsenal-player-sales-as-martinelli-joins-al",
        "published": "2026-09-03T20:54:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}