Arsenal: £35m star would be 'attainable' at the Emirates

Arsenal target Cody Gakpo is “attainable” for the club this summer if they wanted to do a deal, according to Daily Express journalist Ryan Taylor.

The PSV Eindhoven and Netherlands winger has been linked with a move to Mikel Arteta’s side throughout the summer, although it is now believed that Manchester United have joined the race for the 23-year-old.

According to the Mirror, Erik ten Hag’s side have now joined Arsenal and Leeds United in the race for Gakpo, who was named Dutch Footballer of the Year last season.

The same report states that PSV will only listen to offers for the seven-time Netherlands international once their Champions League fate has been decided, with the club facing a third-round Champions League play-off against Monaco on Tuesday night, after the first game finished in a 1-1 draw.

The Mirror also states that Gakpo has been compared to both Robin van Persie and Thierry Henry, due to his height and elegance on the ball.

And Taylor believes that a deal for the PSV man is possible for Arsenal, with the player thought to be “reasonably priced.”

He told GIVEMESPORT: “We know that he is attainable, because he’s reasonably priced around about £30m-£35m, potentially a little bit more.

“So, if that was one Arsenal wanted to do, then there is scope to do that.

“But it’s important to be clear that, at the moment, there doesn’t seem to be any concrete names, unfortunately.”

At a price between £30m-£35m, Gakpo could be an extremely shrewd addition for Arteta’s side, if technical director Edu was to pursue the deal further.

The Dutchman made 27 Eredivisie appearances last season, scoring 12 goals and providing 13 assists according to WhoScored, suggesting that if he could transfer that form into the Premier