04/09/2026
Seeing Gabriel Martinelli leave Arsenal for Al Hilal honestly hurts. 💔
The first time I saw the news, I was genuinely devastated. Not because he’s leaving Arsenal, but because he’s still so young and has so much football ahead of him.
Football is supposed to be about the passion, the competition, the big nights, the trophies, the legacy… and sometimes it feels heartbreaking seeing young talents choose the money so early in their careers.
Saudi Arabia is offering huge money, and of course, every player has the right to make their own decision. But as a football fan, I can’t pretend it doesn’t hurt watching young stars leave the highest level before they’ve truly reached their peak.
Martinelli still had so much to prove in Europe. 😔
Maybe football is changing. Maybe money is becoming a bigger part of the game than passion and glory.
But as a fan… I’ll always miss the days when young players dreamed first about becoming legends, and the money came second.
That’s the part that really breaks my heart. 💔⚽