An Arsenal fan claims he spotted summer transfer target Gabriel Martinelli in Leicester Square on Thursday, though you’ll have to make your own mind up on this one.

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Gabriel Martinelli

The potential signing of Martinelli by Arsenal this summer has had all the social media transfer classics so far.

First, the 18-year-old followed the club on Instagram, then one of his teammates posted a farewell, and now an Arsenal fan and Twitter user is claiming to have spotted him in London.

Jimmy Chilides says he spotted the forward in Leicester Square, along with a couple of men in suits. He took pictures to prove as much, though it’s really difficult to say whether the photos really show Martinelli or just a lookalike.

Reports suggest a deal for Martinelli is already agreed, and Arsenal were just waiting for him to turn 18 and secure his Italian passport, which he apparently now has.

It’s certainly not impossible that he’s now in England walking around London, though the chances of him being spotted by an Arsenal fan seem fairly remote.

Martinelli impressed in this year’s Campeonato Paulista, as he scored six goals and assisted three in 14 appearances.