Mikel Arteta hints at long-term Arsenal striker plan after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang exit

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Mikel Arteta would have been hoping to spend part of Arsenal ’s mid-season training camp in Dubai, with a new, high profile striker.

The Gunners spent much of January trying to land a new centre forward, with the likes of Dusan Vlahovic, Alexander Isak and Jonathan David all linked.

Ultimately, Arsenal were unable to bring in any reinforcements, despite allowing Folarin Balogun to join Middlesbrough on loan and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to leave for Barcelona.

Aubameyang’s exit was the story of the January window, signifying how far his stock had fallen in north London after being stripped of the captaincy in December.

The former skipper was allowed to leave on a free transfer, such was the desperation from all sides to complete a deal.

Those two exits leave Arteta with just Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah as options to lead the line, coming off the back of a month which saw Arsenal score just once.

But ahead of the next batch of Premier League fixtures, Arteta is reportedly preparing to execute his long-term plan for Gabriel Martinelli.

The Brazilian has been one of the standout Arsenal players this term, firmly establishing himself as a starter on the left wing.

However, according to Football.London, much of his time in the Dubai camp has seen the 20-year-old playing in all three positions of the forward line, including through the middle.

Arteta has eased Martinelli into the fold following a serious knee injury and