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Luke Thrower

Arsenal icon names the player Mikel Arteta must bring in amid Rice and Caicedo transfer dilemma

Arsenal icon Ian Wright has called upon Mikel Arteta to bring Jorginho into the team more often after the Italy international's impressive performance against former side Chelsea. The midfielder joined the club in January as an extra player for the central ranks, adding plenty of experience.

It helped temporarily solve a depth issue after the loss of Mohamed Elneny for the season through a knee injury, but there's still the long-term to think about. Elneny, Jorginho and Thomas Partey are all heading towards the latter part of their careers, while Granit Xhaka is also around his peak years, leaving few options for the long-term future.

As a result, the coming summer transfer window looks likely to focus on the midfield, with a whole host of options linked. football.london understands that Declan Rice is a top priority for the Gunners, while Moises Caicedo has also been rumoured with a switch for the deeper role.

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