Former Arsenal legend Ian Wright believes that his former club should go after Napoli’s talisman Edinson Cavani.
Wright, who runs his own featured column in the Sun newspaper, has suggested that in order for the club to succeed Robin van Persie needs the backing of a top class player on the field.
“I think Arsene (Wenger) must bid for Cavani — El Matador — if there is any chance of tempting him from Italy next month,” he insists.
“It will be more difficult now Napoli have reached the Champions League knock-out stages, largely thanks to his performances in the group games.
“But plenty of other clubs around Europe haven’t given up the ghost and I’d love to see Arsene in the mix as well.
“Gervinho looks good dribbling and running at people, but again there haven’t been many goals to go with it.
“That’s not something you could say about Cavani – and it’s no surprise that he has become one of the most wanted men in Europe.
“He’s the type defenders hate playing against, always on the move, always looking for the right run, always a threat.
“More than anything, he always looks hungry — the sort of guy who could be having a shocker, but is still likely to nick you a goal out of nothing. That’s something Arsenal need right now.”
However, it remains unlikely that the club will be willing to sign for the Uruguayan star who joined the Partenopei from Palermo for €17m in 2010.