Rio Ferdinand has urged Arsenal to sign Wilfried Zaha when his contract at Crystal Palace expires. The Gunners had the chance to sign the winger a few years ago but instead opted to make a £72million move for Nicolas Pepe.
Zaha has gone from strength to strength this season and is one of the main reasons why the Eagles already sit in a healthy 10th position in the league. With the prospect of a free transfer on the horizon, the Ivorian is likely to capture the interest of some of the biggest clubs in England.
Chelsea, Tottenham and Newcastle are believed to be monitoring his situation, but he's long been linked with a move to N5 and the club he supported as a child, Arsenal.
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Now, Manchester United legend Ferdinand has suggested that Mikel Arteta and Co. should consider a move for him. Speaking on his Vibe with FIVE YouTube show, he said: "He'd be good at Arsenal I think.
"At Arsenal he’d be a good challenge to the two [Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli] that are there and a good option. They should have bought him when they bought Pepe!"
Also backing Zaha to be a hit at Newcastle, he continued: "If I’m Newcastle I buy him, straight up. And I’d take him and I’d sell Allan Saint-Maximin."
Whether Arsenal are considering a move for Zaha remains to be seen. He would certainly provide healthy competition on both flanks, but with age not on his side, he might not fit the mould for Arteta's project.
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