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Paul Merson has encouraged Arsenal to sign Leicester City centre-back Harry Maguire, but the Gunners legend doesn’t believe the club will splash the cash.
Despite going 23 games unbeaten earlier in the campaign, Arsenal have been inconsistent at the back throughout 2018/19.
Unai Emery has been called to bring in reinforcements to his defence. Gary Cahil has recently been tipped for a move to the Emirates, but the Chelsea star now looks set to join neighbours Fulham.
Maguire, who was outstanding for England in last summer’s World Cup has continued to impress this season.
The 25 year-old was recently linked with a move to Manchester United and is expected to cost upwards of £50m should he leave Leicester.
And Merson believes the Gunners should sign the Foxes centre-back, but is concerned about the transfer fee.
Arsenal have conceded 31 goals in the Premier League so far
“He’s 100 times better than what they’ve got,” said the former Arsenal man.
“But it would be £60m, £70m, £80m wouldn’t it. I think that’s a lot of money.
“It is [important] for Arsenal [to spend money on the defence], 100 per cent for Arsenal. They need to sort that out.
“I’m sure he [Emery] will have players up his sleeve. This manager is not silly, he’s been a good manager in Spain.
“He would have watched enough videos on Arsenal and known they weren’t good enough at the back and he will sort that out.
“Who knows, they might buy him [Maguire], they might.
“I’m not sure, he’s a lot of money.”
