Gabriel Martinelli has been teased as a potential new Arsenal striker since the departure of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. And the wheels could finally be in motion for his position after Mikel Arteta’s latest reported transfer target.
According to Dutch news outlet Voetbal international, the Gunners are in pole position to sign Cody Gakpo from PSV Eindhoven. The youngster had been linked with a move to the Emirates in the January transfer window but a deal never managed to materialise.
Gakpo is strongest on the left wing but can also play as a striker. This is similar to Martinelli, meaning if the Dutch forward Joined the club, there could be a lot of interchanging between the new signing and the Brazilian.