Arsenal Slash Wage Bill as Gabriel Jesus and Martinelli Depart
- Arsenal have slashed almost £1m per week from their wage bill this summer through a squad overhaul that includes Gabriel Martinelli's impending departure to Al-Hilal and Gabriel Jesus...
- Gabriel Jesus provides the largest individual saving in the squad.
- Beyond the two main departures, Arsenal engineered several other permanent sales and player releases to streamline their finances.
Arsenal have slashed almost £1m per week from their wage bill this summer through a squad overhaul that includes Gabriel Martinelli’s impending departure to Al-Hilal and Gabriel Jesus closing in on a move to Barcelona, according to reports by Yahoo Sports and Football London. The North London club has actively sought to trim fringe players during the transfer window. According to verified reporting, these exits have pushed Arsenal’s total weekly salary savings to £893,000.
Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli Departures Drive Savings
Gabriel Jesus provides the largest individual saving in the squad. According to Yahoo Sports and Football London, the Brazilian forward earned £265,000 per week despite falling out of favor under manager Mikel Arteta. His wages ranked third-highest in the squad, trailing only Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz. Meanwhile, Gabriel Martinelli is nearing a club-record sale to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal. According to the reported sources, Al-Hilal agreed to a fee of around £55m, removing Martinelli’s £180,000-a-week wages from Arsenal’s books.
Summer Departures and Wage Reductions Across the Squad
Beyond the two main departures, Arsenal engineered several other permanent sales and player releases to streamline their finances. According to Yahoo Sports and Football London, the club secured further wage reductions through multiple roster moves:
- Leandro Trossard departure, saving £180,000-a-week
- Reiss Nelson release, saving £100,000-a-week
- Christian Norgaard departure, saving £65,000-a-week
- Jakub Kiwior sale, saving £58,000-a-week
- Fabio Vieira transfer, saving £45,000-a-week
These combined exits created substantial financial breathing room for the club’s administration as the transfer window draws toward its deadline.
Reinvestment and Transfer Deadline Outlook
According to Yahoo Sports and Football London, the club has reinvested approximately £530,000 per week into the wages of new arrivals Bruno Guimaraes, Ezri Konsa, Christos Tzolis, and Illan Meslier. After accounting for the new additions, Arsenal retain a net wage saving of £363,000 per week.