ARSENAL have been urged to sign Jerome Boateng in order to get the best out of defenders Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba.
Gunners legend Kevin Campbell claimed the Bayern Munich defender could help Arsenal’s latest centre-backs fulfil their potential.
Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng could help Arsenal’s defenders if he joined the clubCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Defenders Gabriel Magalhaes (right) and William Saliba (second from right) train with the GunnersCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Former Gunners striker Kevin Campbell is a fan of BoatengCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Former Manchester City defender Boateng, 32, has won eight Bundesliga titles and two Champions League titles since arriving at the Allianz Arena in 2011.
His current deal expires at the end of the season and he was linked with a number of clubs in the summer – including Arsenal.
Former striker Campbell, 50, told Football Insider: “You can never have enough quality and you can never have enough players who have done it at the top level.
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“Looking to maybe recruit someone like Jerome Boateng shows where the club is at.
“Gabriel and Saliba would benefit from having somebody like Boateng at the club.
“I am not sure how long David Luiz will be at the club so Jerome Boateng could be that experienced player who helps others fulfil their potential.
“I am not sure how long David Luiz will be at the club so Jerome Boateng could be that experienced player who helps others fulfil their potential.
“If you put it out to the Arsenal fan base they will say, ‘Oh he is too old.’ But beggars cannot be choosers and we need experience. He is a serial winner.”
Gabriel, 22, arrived in North London from Lille in a £27million deal in the summer after Arsenal fought off competition from Manchester United for the Brazilian’s signature.
Saliba, 19, finally linked up with the Gunners after the Ligue 1 season was curtailed by Covid-19 having been loaned back to Saint-Etienne after signing permanently at the Emirates for £27million in 2019.
But Arteta has decided he needs further first-team development before fitting into his side and Saliba is set for another loan move after failing to make an appearance in England.
Boateng, a 2014 World Cup winner, has been ditched by the German national team and coach Joachim Low.
But after the 6-0 drubbing by Spain, he found support in Arsenal outcast Mesut Ozil.
The £350,000-a-week German midfielder tweeted: “Time to take Boateng back.”
Bayern Munich star Jerome Boateng shows off his purple hair as he has fun on the basketball court
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
