Martinelli Leaves Arsenal for Al Hilal, Snubs Arteta

Gabriel Martinelli, a 25-year-old footballer, completed a record £60 million transfer from Arsenal to Al Hilal, a Saudi Pro League club, announced on Thursday. In his farewell message on social media, Martinelli expressed gratitude to various Arsenal staff, including security personnel, the media team, physios, and doormen.

However, he conspicuously omitted mentioning Arsenal's manager, Mikel Arteta, or including a picture of him, suggesting a possible rift between the player and the coach. Martinelli stated, “I can only thank the staff and my teammates...

To Arsenal, thank you for believing in me and giving me the chance to show myself to the world.” His departure follows Arteta's preference for other players, such as Christos Tzolis and Ebere Eze, for the left side of attack, which may have contributed to Martinelli's exit from the club.