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Gabriel Martinelli

ArsenalAl Hilal

Latest development

Official confirmation on record. · 3 Sept

First reported

3 Sept

The Transfer Desk's View

Gabriel Martinelli has completed a club-record £60m move from Arsenal to Al Hilal. Multiple tier-1 sources confirmed the agreement, with official confirmations from both clubs solidifying the transfer.

Evidence 10.0/10 · Football fit 10.0/10

Evidence breakdown
Source strengthStrong
Transfer stageOfficial
Main blockerNone — done

Why this rating?

13 reports tracked, including 3 high‑trust outlets.

There's no strong reason to doubt the story, so the rating isn't capped much.

Latest: Official confirmation on record.

Coverage

13 reports

3 high-trust sources

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Story momentum

Done

This story is closed. Done — final verdict.

Story trust record

Last evidence check 3 Sept · 12 material stages · 0 correction or setback updates

Ratings are revised when stronger evidence, a denial or a competing outcome arrives. Every material change remains visible below with its original source.

Deal timeline

Material developments only. Repeated reports are grouped as corroboration.

  1. Transfer officially confirmed

    Arsenal's Martinelli joins Al-Hilal in £60m move

    1 high-trust
    BBC Sport

  2. Here we go

    Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli has joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal for £60m.

    1 high-trust
    BBC Sport

  3. Transfer officially confirmed

    Arsenal's Martinelli joins Al-Hilal in £60m move

    3 independent reports3 high-trust
    BBC Sport Sky Sports Arsenal (official)

  4. Here we go

    Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli has joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal for £60m.

    2 independent reports2 high-trust
    BBC Sport Sky Sports

  5. Monitoring

    Gabriel Martinelli joins Al Hilal in a club-record sale for Arsenal in a £60m deal.

    1 high-trust
    Sky Sports

  6. Club agreement reached

    Arsenal and Al Hilal are finalising an agreement worth €70m for Gabriel Martinelli.

    2 independent reports2 high-trust
    The Athletic Sky Sports

  7. Monitoring

    Arsenal and Al Hilal are finalising an agreement worth €70m for Gabriel Martinelli.

    2 independent reports2 high-trust
    The Athletic Sky Sports

  8. Contact made

    Al Hilal are making progress with their move to sign Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli.

    1 high-trust
    Sky Sports

  9. Monitoring

    Arteta confirmed the winger was excused from training.

    1 high-trust
    Sky Sports

  10. Contact made

    Al Hilal are in advanced talks with Arsenal over the sale of Gabriel Martinelli.

    1 high-trust
    BBC Sport BBC Sport

  11. Contact made

    Al Hilal and Arsenal are making progress on a deal for Gabriel Martinelli.

    1 high-trust
    Sky Sports

  12. Weak link

    Al Hilal pursuing deal for Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli

    1 high-trust
    The Guardian
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