Arsenal close to Gabriel Martinelli sale in club-record deal after Mikel Arteta talks

There has been a growing sense that Martinelli's time at Arsenal is coming to an end after seven years in north London.While Martinelli had initially been keen to stay at Arsenal, and turned down a move to Turkey amid interest from Galatasaray, honest discussions with manager Arteta over his position in the squad have left the Brazilian more open to leaving.A final agreement has not yet been reached, with Arsenal valuing Martinelli at around £60million. Al-Hilal are hoping to strike a deal closer to £50m.However, talks are advancing positively and Martinelli has been offered a contract that would involve a huge increase on his current £180,000-a-week salary.On the move: Gabriel Martinelli looks set to leave Arsenal for Saudi Arabian club Al-HilalGettyIf the deal goes through, as appears in