Christopher Nkunku and Mikel Arteta (Picture by Mike Hewitt, Alex Davidson/Getty Photographs)
Arsenal have been warned towards making one other Raheem Sterling-esque signing with Chelsea’s Christopher Nkunku.
The Gunners have been linked with the Blues misfit in current occasions, however Charles Watts is frightened it might be a foul transfer for the membership.
Writing in his unique CaughtOffside column, Watts urged Arsenal to not signal Nkunku as he felt the fanbase couldn’t take one other deal just like the Sterling one which has gone so badly.
Sterling joined Arsenal on mortgage from Chelsea final summer season, however has been actually poor in his temporary time on the Emirates Stadium.
Nkunku, equally, simply appears like one other unconvincing participant that Chelsea don’t actually need, so is unquestionably not the form of title to take Mikel Arteta’s aspect as much as the following stage.
Arsenal warned towards Christopher Nkunku switch
Watts says that though Nkunku is an efficient participant, he can’t see this deal occurring after simply how badly the Sterling mortgage has been for Arsenal.
Discussing the Nkunku to Arsenal rumours that we’ve seen not too long ago, Watts mentioned: “I do know Christopher Nkunku has been linked with Arsenal not too long ago, however I simply don’t see that occuring.
“I’m undecided the Arsenal fanbase might take the membership signing one other participant from Chelsea to be sincere.
“He’s a great participant and doubtless hasn’t performed sufficient at Chelsea to have the ability to present all of his qualities, however I don’t see him being the attacker that Arsenal must take them to the following stage.”
The very last thing Arsenal want is one other Raheem Sterling
Watts added: “The very last thing they want is to usher in one other disillusioned Chelsea participant who has struggled for type and confidence. Raheem Sterling must be the final of that sort of signing.
“So this switch hyperlink isn’t one I see going wherever.”
It is smart that there may very well be a bit of a hearth sale at Chelsea this summer season after a disappointing season, however that inevitably additionally means we’re going to listen to quite a lot of hypothesis about flops that aren’t essentially attracting as a lot curiosity as reviews counsel.
