Jack Wilshere thinks his former club Arsenal should sign Leeds Untied star Raphinha, who’s also been linked with Chelsea this summer.
Raphinha, 25, is a talented attacker and the standout individual at Elland Road.
The Brazil international helped Leeds avoid relegation last season from the top flight with his 11 Premier League goals.
It’s been reported Chelsea have been eyeing a move for the left-footed winger and have been working on getting a deal done. However, the fact Leeds avoided relegation means Raphinha could now be worth up to £60million.
Arsenal should sign Raphinha
Wilshere believes the Leeds trickster could be a great fit at the Emirates Stadium.
The Athletic claimed this week that Raphinha is a transfer target for both Arsenal and Tottenham, as well as Spanish side Barcelona.
As it stands, the Leeds star still has two years left on his deal at Elland Road.
“For someone that’s only been in England for two years, he came into England and just clicked straight away,” Wilshere told talkSPORT.
“Obviously, he was in a relegation battle last year, so you know he’s up for a fight. I think he’d be a good one for Arsenal. He will be expensive.”
Chelsea should prioritise elsewhere
Yes, Raphinha would be an eye-catching addition to the Blues squad if they pulled off a deal for him.
It must be said Thomas Tuchel’s side need to focus strengthening other areas of the pitch right now, though.
The need to sign some centre-backs is getting quite desperate as pre-season draws closer. It would be great to find a prolific goalscorer that can hit 20-plus goals, too.
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