Arsenal transfer target Cody Gakpo can follow in Robin van Persie's footsteps with PSV move - Inside Europe

Arsenal’s pursuit of a new forward is hardly a closely-guarded secret. As manager Mikel Arteta continues to mould his team, a further piece of the puzzle he requires is an effective attacker. Ad/> The Gunners have scored the fewest goals in the top seven in the Premier League to date this season (44), with youngsters Emile Smith Rowe and Bukayo Saka their top scorers with nine goals each.

TransfersBarca and Real chase £50m Arsenal defender Tierney — Paper RoundYESTERDAY AT 06:06 The latest name linked with a move to the Emirates is highly-rated PSV Eindhoven and Dutch international winger Cody Gakpo. The 22-year-old has been in blistering form for title-chasing PSV, chipping in with 16 goals and 14 assists in all competitions so far this campaign, attracting the attention of the likes of Bayern Munich and Barcelona. However, latest reports suggest it is Arsenal who are now in pole position for his signature, with PSV ready to accept around £42million to allow him to leave in the summer.

Eurosport Netherlands’ Kevin van Nunen explains exactly what Arsenal, or any other potential suitors, would be getting from the player. What type of player is Gakpo? What are his strengths? Van Nunen: I would straight away point to his technical skills. He can do anything with the ball, has a really good first good touch and his overview and ability to find solutions on the pitch is very much on point.

His through balls cannot be undersold either. He can play some beautiful passes in which he combines all of his qualities: technical skills, solution finding and key passes. His physical condition might be a weakness.