Arsenal to agree 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.Standard Sport understands the two clubs are close to agreeing terms for the player’s sale, with an initial fee of £50m plus add-ons to change hands.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 increasingly likely, it will represent Arsenal'