Arsenal Legend Gilberto Silva Questions Arsenal’s Pursuit of Declan Rice
Introduction
Arsenal legend Gilberto Silva has raised questions over the Gunners’ pursuit of West Ham skipper Declan Rice. The north London club have already seen two offers for the 24-year-old dismissed and a bidding war is set to ensue following confirmation of Manchester City’s concrete interest.
Rice’s Potential Price Tag
Gilberto believes that the potential price tag for Rice is too high for a central midfielder. He told Online Casinos: ‘Normally you see this sort of price for strikers, not central midfielders. It feels quite high, even though there is no doubting the quality of the player, but it does feel like a very high price.’
Internal Solutions
Should Arsenal ultimately miss out on their No.1 target, Gilberto believes Mikel Arteta already has an internal solution to his midfield problems. He suggested that Arteta should consider rotating Oleksandr Zinchenko between left-back and central midfield and that Arsenal should strengthen their left-back position.
Conclusion
Ultimately, it will be up to Mikel Arteta to decide what he wants to do with his team. Gilberto believes that having players like Zinchenko and Tierney fighting for the same position will raise the standards of the team. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.