
Al Hilal Saudi Club signed Brazilian winger Gabriel Martinelli, coming from Arsenal, England, for a four-year contract and gave him the number 7 shirt, according to what the club announced on its official website, with Prince Alwaleed bin Talal sponsoring the value of the deal, which amounted to 70 million euros, according to Transfermarkt.
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Al Hilal Saudi Club is looking to strengthen its ranks with players with European experience this season, after previously signing players from the English Premier League.
Al Hilal Saudi Arabia announced the signing of Brazilian winger Gabriel Martinelli, coming from the English club Arsenal, with a contract extending for 4 years and giving him the number “7”, according to what the club published on its official website on Thursday.
Al-Hilal thanked Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal for sponsoring the value of the deal and thanked him for his “continuous support” for the Blue Club.
The Saudi “Zaeem” gave the number 7 to the 25-year-old Brazilian winger, who is experiencing a new experience with Al Hilal after 7 years he spent with Arsenal.
According to the Transfermarkt website, which specializes in the transfer market, the value of the deal amounted to 70 million euros (approximately 81 million US dollars).
Martinelli will be the third player Al Hilal has signed coming from Europe this season, after Dutchman Cresencio Summerville, who came from West Ham United, England, and striker Ollie Watkins, who also came from Aston Villa, England.
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Martinelli will participate in Al Hilal's upcoming matches in the Saudi League and the AFC Champions League
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Al Hilal Saudi Club announced the signing of a four-year transfer contract for Brazilian player Gabriel Martinelli from the English club Arsenal, without revealing the financial details, while reports said that the value of the deal could reach 60 million pounds sterling. Martinelli came after participating with Brazil in the 2026 World Cup and scoring the winning goal against Japan, and after he contributed to Arsenal regaining the English Premier League title after a long absence.