Arsenal great Ian Wright believes that the Gunners should continue to pursue Houssem Aouar.
Arsenal signed Thomas Partey for £45 million on the last day of the summer transfer window. And now Wright feels that Mikel Arteta should not give up on the Lyon forward either.
Aouar has now even sparked interest in Serie A giants Juventus and Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain, among others. Having him at Emirates will no doubt benefit the Gunners greatly.
Asked about Partey’s arrival, Wright told Premier League Productions: ‘I’m very happy. The way he played in midweek against Rapid Vienna, okay they’re not the greatest opposition but he was magnificent.
‘He’s exactly what Arsenal are looking for. He can bring the ball forward and he can set moves going. I think we’ll see Xhaka dropping in and Ceballos further forward because at the end of the day that’s where Arsenal still need to create in that last third of the pitch.
‘I don’t mind that [Partey’s disciplinary record] because he’s somebody that does intercept. Already from his first game he’s got more interceptions individually than the rest of Arsenal’s midfield. He’s somebody that can win the ball but he can progress the ball. They still need more, he’s not the main one and that’s why Arsenal went for Houssem Aouar as well. I’m hoping they can still get him at some stage but Partey is a massive improvement on what Arsenal have got.’
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