Rio Ferdinand has suggested the perfect option for Arsenal in midfielder as a potential replacement for Granit Xhaka. Having picked up Jorginho as a short-term option in January the Gunners are still looking for further reinforcements in the centre of the park.
They are, like many clubs, interested in signing Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice heading into the summer having put themselves in a position whereby Champions League football is on offer. The price of the England duo is likely to go well in advance of at least £70m each though.
It is also not just the deepest midfield role that Ferdinand can see Arsenal looking at in the future. With Thomas Partey acting as the anchor and physical presence, Xhaka and Martin Odegaard operate as attack minded No8s either side of the Ghana international. Despite a stellar season, the Swiss man has come in for criticism in recent weeks following his red-tempered coming together with Trent Alexander-Arnold at Anfield.
