Edu's £35m Arsenal transfer call means Gabriel Martinelli is set for new role under Mikel Arteta

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.

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The 22-year-old has played 32 games on the left-hand side for PSV this season and has only played three games as a centre-forward. However, he has shown a clinical nature from whatever position he is playing in, as he has scored 12 goals from the left-wing, and three goals in three games as a striker.

Gakpo would struggle to play as a striker in the Premier League straight away due to the increase in competitiveness of the league compared to the Eredivisie. It would be wise for him to feature on the wings before eventually transitioning into the striker position.

Martinelli has been Arteta’s preferred left winger so far this season. But the Brazilian has been tipped to play as a forward, and Gakpo’s arrival could trigger the position change.

The 21-year-old scored four goals in 14 Premier League games this season, which was