Arsenal stars 'side with Gabriel Martinelli' as Mikel Arteta tries to force him out

Gabriel Martinelli has reportedly been frozen out at Arsenal by Mikel Arteta, with his team-mates said to be unhappy, as the Brazilian forward is set for a £50m move

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

Gabriel Martinelli closing in on Al Hilal transfer after Arsenal receive opening bid  talkSPORT

Al-Hilal is prepared to pay Gabriel Martinelli over $23 million per year, with the Saudi club and Arsenal close to bridging a minor valuation gap to finalize the transfer

Gabriel Martinelli Becomes the Latest to Lose Transfer Standoff With Mikel Arteta  Sports Illustrated

Martinelli had previously attracted interest from Galatasaray.

The Brazil international was left out of the squad for Arsenal’s Premier League opener against Coventry.