Former Arsenal man Pal Merson believes Arsenal should have pushed and spent big on signing French international Karim Benzema in the summer.
The France striker was heavily linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium in the summer transfer window where many believed the gunners would have signed him. However Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger only signed Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech annoying most of the fans who thought that the team needed more than just another goalkeeper.
“Why have Arsenal finished that many points behind Chelsea last season and only signed a goalkeeper?” asked Merson. “They should have gone for Karim Benzema. Arsene Wenger in the summer compared Olivier Giroud to Benzema, but the Real man would get more goals.
“He should have put in a bid for £70m, and if he didn’t want to come then so be it, but at least Wenger could have shown his ambition to the fans.
“Wenger sees what players are worth and doesn’t want to pay more, but modern football is clubs demanding more than a player is worth. You don’t get players for cheap anymore.”
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