According to Football London, Arsenal is on course to break the club record for player sale revenue. Gabriel Martinelli is reportedly set to join Al-Hilal for around £56 million, including add-ons. This record has stood for 9 years, set when Liverpool signed Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for £35 million in 2017.

However, despite the threshold rising by approximately £20 million, Arsenal fans remain dissatisfied. Their frustration stems not only from Martinelli's transfer fee, but also from the fact that other clubs have sold players they consider inferior for significantly higher fees, some seemingly unreasonable.

Chelsea has sold Moisés Caicedo for £115 million and is expected to complete Nicolas Jackson's sale for £65 million, while Manchester City sold Kalvin Phillips for £45 million and Savinho for £85 million. These transfers alone have generated substantial revenues for rival clubs, while Arsenal still has several fringe players unsold.

The common thread among these transfers is that they involve Premier League clubs maximizing fees in domestic deals, where English clubs can demand premium prices. Even some European clubs have capitalized on this trend, such as Paris Saint-Germain securing £120 million from Liverpool for Bradley Barcola.

Arsenal sold Christian Nørgaard to Everton for £7 million, but the Danish midfielder had limited contract time remaining and was over thirty, reducing his market appeal. The last time Arsenal sold a player to another Premier League club was Folarin Balogun to Crystal Palace for £30 million, though this predates Martinelli's move.

In the same transfer window, Emile Smith Rowe and Aaron Ramsdale were sold to Fulham and Southampton respectively, with combined fees of nearly £90 million for both players. At the time, this was considered a good outcome.

Both were clearly outside Arsenal's plans with minimal playing time. This is the primary reason Arsenal lacks sellable assets.

When Arteta took over in 2019, the club was rebuilding during the pandemic. Many players departed after receiving compensation, with contracts mutually terminated.

However, the remaining players stayed with the club. In fact, when Arsenal won the Premier League in 2026, 14 squad players either joined in 2023 or earlier, or came through the academy.

Jesus and Zinchenko were crucial upon arrival, but injuries and natural squad rotation gradually made them surplus to requirements. By the time they departed, their contract values had diminished, yet they retained the high wages from when they first joined.

Nelson, who recently negotiated a contract termination with the club, also commanded high wages, which affected his prospects with new clubs. Martinelli's departure has clearly been influenced by his high salary, making it unsurprising that Arabian clubs, capable of offering higher wages, pursued him over lower-tier European clubs or mid-table Premier League teams.

However, looking at Arsenal's current squad, several players could still command good fees if sold in future transfer windows. Mosquera's initial transfer fee was under £15 million, yet his value has increased considerably. He also has a long-term contract, is relatively young, and earns a reasonable salary.

Even Piero Hincapié could seek a move for more consistent playing time following Arsenal's Premier League title win. His transfer fee would clearly exceed the £45 million Arsenal originally paid for him.

Arsenal is also increasing the resale value of its academy players by recruiting talented young prospects globally. Some may break into the first team, while others may not stay, but they can still increase in market value.

While Arsenal remains frustrated that rivals can sell players to Premier League clubs at inflated fees, this is currently unsurprising. For future transfer windows, Arsenal must continue improving and perform better in negotiations similar to Martinelli's anticipated departure.

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