The Art of Letting Go: What the Martinelli Sale Reveals About Modern Football The departure of Gabriel Martinelli from Arsenal to Al Hilal in a £60m deal has left many fans and pundits pondering the state of modern football.
On its surface, this appears to be a routine transfer, with a talented young player cashed in on by his club for a handsome sum.
However, upon closer inspection, we find a complex web of factors at play – one that highlights the increasingly transactional nature of professional soccer.