Gabriel Martinelli has a new Arsenal shirt number. After almost two full seasons with no.35 on his back following his move from Ituano, a big change was announced as the club launched their new home kit.
Via the Gunners' social media channels, it has been confirmed that the Brazilian has upgraded to number 11. Now all signs had previously been pointing towards a different squad number for the 20-year-old and his chances of receiving it was made easier following Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's departure in January.
"I want to follow into Aubameyang’s footsteps, he’s a captain, he wears the number 14 shirt," Martinelli told ESPN last year. "That is a symbol for this club and of course, I hope to be very successful at Arsenal."