‘Icing on the cake’ – Arsenal legend names the one signing Gunners should make before window closes

Ray Parlour has urged Arsenal to add Eberechi Eze to their summer signings before the transfer window slams shut. The Gunners have completed the bulk of their transfer business already in what has been a hectic window, with their total spending now standing at £192.6million. Eze has made 166 appearances in all competitions for Crystal Palace, scoring 39 goalsGetty Viktor Gyokeres became the sixth player to arrive at the Emirates following his £64m arrival from Sporting Lisbon. Arsenal have also added Kepa Arrizabalaga, Christian Norgaard, Cristhian Mosquera, Noni Madueke and Martin Zubimendi to their ranks, as they look to assemble a squad capable of winning a first Premier League title since 2004. But their summer spending may not be done yet, with the north Londoners still keen on a move for Crystal Palace star Eze. The Gunners have long been linked with the England international, with the two parties holding talks in July, but they are yet to formalise their interest. talkSPORT recently reported that Eze’s £68m release clause expired at the end of last month, while it is possible one of their current players will have to make way to facilitate any transfer. What did Ray Parlour say about Eberechi Eze? If it were up to Gunners Invincible Parlour, Mikel Arteta would be wise to add the playmaker to his list of options, who would provide squad depth in more than one position. His best position is as a No.10 – currently occupied by Martin Odegaard and Ethan Nwaneri – but he can also play as a left winger. When playing a game of ‘Transfer Tinder’ on the Sports Breakfast show, Parlour was asked if Arsenal’s summer business was finally complete. He said: “I think there might be one more signing. “I don’t know how much money they’ve got left or whether the rules as well they’ve got to look at, but if there is enough money, Eze would be [a great signing].” GettyArsenal addressed calls to sign a striker with the signing of Viktor Gyokeres[/caption] GettyEze proved his worth on the big stage by lifting the FA Cup in May[/caption] Parlour highlighted the importance of adding a player of Eze’s quality to an Arsenal squad which will targeting silverware on several fronts. The Gunners have made huge strides in their attempts to end their 21-year Premier League title drought, but are yet to get over the line. They have also gone closer in Europe, reaching the quarter-final and semi-final stage of the Champions League in the last two seasons. On Eze, Parlour continued: “He’d be [playing] off the left there, maybe, but you’ve got to have options. “You’ve got to have lots of players who can just come in and come out of the team. And we all know that you’ve got to have depth. “A lot of depth if you’re playing Champions League football, the FA Cup, so many games. Parlour believes Eze’s addition would round off a strong summer for Arsenal Arteta has guided Arsenal to three consecutive second-placed finishesGetty “That’s why Norgaard would be good for Arsenal, because he can come in certain games, he’s got the experience. And he knows he’s going to be second fiddle, but he can still play a big part for Arsenal in certain areas. “So I think Eze would be the icing on the cake.” Eze would certainly bring proven Premier League quality to the table at Arsenal, having earned plaudits for his displays at Selhurst Park since joining in 2020. The 27-year-old scored eight goals and got as many assists for the Eagles in the Premier League last season. He also scored the winning goal in FA Cup final, as Palace won their first ever major trophy with victory over Manchester City at Wembley.

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‘Icing on the cake’ – Arsenal legend names the one signing Gunners should make before window closes

Ray Parlour has urged Arsenal to add Eberechi Eze to their summer signings before the transfer window slams shut.

The Gunners have completed the bulk of their transfer business already in what has been a hectic window, with their total spending now standing at £192.6million.

Eze has made 166 appearances in all competitions for Crystal Palace, scoring 39 goals

Viktor Gyokeres became the sixth player to arrive at the Emirates following his £64m arrival from Sporting Lisbon.

Arsenal have also added Kepa Arrizabalaga, Christian Norgaard, Cristhian Mosquera, Noni Madueke and Martin Zubimendi to their ranks, as they look to assemble a squad capable of winning a first Premier League title since 2004.

But their summer spending may not be done yet, with the north Londoners still keen on a move for Crystal Palace star Eze.

The Gunners have long been linked with the England international, with the two parties holding talks in July, but they are yet to formalise their interest.

talkSPORT recently reported that Eze’s £68m release clause expired at the end of last month, while it is possible one of their current players will have to make way to facilitate any transfer.

What did Ray Parlour say about Eberechi Eze?

If it were up to Gunners Invincible Parlour, Mikel Arteta would be wise to add the playmaker to his list of options, who would provide squad depth in more than one position.

His best position is as a No.10 – currently occupied by Martin Odegaard and Ethan Nwaneri – but he can also play as a left winger.

When playing a game of ‘Transfer Tinder’ on the Sports Breakfast show, Parlour was asked if Arsenal’s summer business was finally complete.

He said: “I think there might be one more signing.

“I don’t know how much money they’ve got left or whether the rules as well they’ve got to look at, but if there is enough money, Eze would be [a great signing].”

Arsenal addressed calls to sign a striker with the signing of Viktor Gyokeres[/caption]

Eze proved his worth on the big stage by lifting the FA Cup in May[/caption]

Parlour highlighted the importance of adding a player of Eze’s quality to an Arsenal squad which will targeting silverware on several fronts.

The Gunners have made huge strides in their attempts to end their 21-year Premier League title drought, but are yet to get over the line.

They have also gone closer in Europe, reaching the quarter-final and semi-final stage of the Champions League in the last two seasons.

On Eze, Parlour continued: “He’d be [playing] off the left there, maybe, but you’ve got to have options.

“You’ve got to have lots of players who can just come in and come out of the team. And we all know that you’ve got to have depth.

“A lot of depth if you’re playing Champions League football, the FA Cup, so many games.

Parlour believes Eze’s addition would round off a strong summer for Arsenal

Arteta has guided Arsenal to three consecutive second-placed finishes

“That’s why Norgaard would be good for Arsenal, because he can come in certain games, he’s got the experience. And he knows he’s going to be second fiddle, but he can still play a big part for Arsenal in certain areas.

“So I think Eze would be the icing on the cake.”

Eze would certainly bring proven Premier League quality to the table at Arsenal, having earned plaudits for his displays at Selhurst Park since joining in 2020.

The 27-year-old scored eight goals and got as many assists for the Eagles in the Premier League last season.

He also scored the winning goal in FA Cup final, as Palace won their first ever major trophy with victory over Manchester City at Wembley.