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Ray Parlour has become the second Arsenal legend in a week to endorse Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema. Fellow Arsenal great and Invincible Thierry Henry last week said Benzema could transform Arsenal into genuine challengers for both the Premier League and Champions League titles, and Parlour has offered a similar assessment.
Speaking to Sky Sports News HQ, Parlour said Benzema could be Arsenal’s equivalent to Chelsea’s Costa or City’s Aguero, and says a proven out and out striker would strengthen the side significantly.
“That is a position they’ve got to look at,” he said. “Everyone is going to jump on the bandwagon now but it’s a long, hard season and there’s a long way to go.”
“If you look at Man City, you know Sergio Aguero is their main man, for Manchester United it’s Wayne Rooney and at Chelsea, it’s Diego Costa. Who is it at Arsenal?”
“I didn’t know who would start for Arsenal on Sunday because Theo Walcott started the Community Shield. I don’t think they have someone who you can say ‘he’s definitely going to play and he will score us goals.”
“Walcott will run in behind and has more pace and Giroud brings the midfield in a bit more – I think he (Giroud) is ahead of Theo at the moment.”
“Benzema has been well linked and if they could get a proven goalscorer like that then it would be fantastic. They can afford to get him and start competing in the transfer market whereas before they couldn’t because of the stadium.”
Just like Henry before him, Parlour has got it spot on. Benzema or someone of his quality to lead the line would instantly make Arsenal a totally different animal and genuine contenders.
By now gooners will become bored with this link, with most of us just wanting the deal done rather than talked about. If yesterday didn’t make it glaringly obvious to Wenger, I’m not sure what will.
