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Arsenal agree record £60 million sale of Martinelli to Al-Hilal

Brazilian footballer Gabriel Martinelli is set to fly to Saudi Arabia for a medical to finalise his move to Al-Hilal. The £60 million fee makes him Arsenal's record sale, surpassing the £35 million Liverpool paid for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in 2017. Martinelli joined Arsenal in 2019 and became a regular under Mikel Arteta.

By BriefTea Editorial · 31 August 2026 at 5:48

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