Former Gunner Perry Groves believes Arsenal should sign Gonzalo Higuain, Wayne Rooney and Marouane Fellaini this summer.
The Gunners have been linked with all three players this summer, with Higuain believed to have agreed terms with the club, while both Rooney and Fellaini are supposedly on Arsene Wenger’s wish-list.
And Groves reckons his former club are set for a big summer spending spree thanks to secure finances.
Quoted on talkSPORT.com, Groves said:
‘It’s not either Higuain or Rooney. As an Arsenal fan if you sign Higuain, Rooney and trigger the release clause for Fellaini, then that would increase [the quality of] your side by 30-40% straight away.
‘Higuain can play up front on his own and Rooney is just a [fabulous] footballer. He had a fantastic season, before Robin van Persie went there, when he played up front on his own and he can play in behind a striker.
‘People forget he had one season where he played left wing when Cristiano Ronaldo was there. He can do a job for the team wherever you ask him to. He’s at his best when he’s in the free role.’
He added:
‘I’d take Wayne Rooney in a heartbeat. I don’t think he feels wanted by Manchester United at the moment.
‘The tipping point was when he was left out against Real Madrid, they played Danny Welbeck just behind the striker and Rooney was on the bench.
‘Rooney would have looked at that and thought ‘you think Danny Welbeck is a better player than me’?
‘So if he becomes available, and Arsenal have the finances, the question is would Rooney make the Arsenal a better side and he would 100%.’
Undoubtedly, what Groves is saying is 100% accurate.
With Higuain becoming the main focal point of our attack, Rooney playing just behind him, and Fellaini adding steel, quality and depth to our already impressive midfield, I can see us doing something big next season.
We have the cash to splash this summer. Hopefully Wenger gives the fans what they want and bring in the quality and experience (like Rooney, Higuain and Fellaini) needed to challenge for silverware next season – preferably the Premier League title.
I pray wenger shld go for dt trio.check out higuin, rooney and fillani
Victor Wanyama is the one player we should sign. he can be our next Viera Cole combination and has the talent to be a whole lot better. we have to sign this player for the invincles 2.
Come on AW, please dont let this opportunity pass you by like Benteke. VICTOR WANYAMA IS THE REAL DEAL TO PROTECT THE BACK 4 AND TO HOLD AND BRING THE BALL OUT TO MOUNT A COUNTER ATTACK.
Why would we want to purchase Wayne Rooney at £30 million and £300k a week.He may be amongst the best England can offer but that doesn’t say much.In 2004 it was touch and go between himself and Ronaldo as to who would develop into the better player.In 2013 there is no argument,so I don’t think Rooney has kicked on,and this at a club at the business end of thepl,cl,etc.Whether he represents us as a club is also moot.He doesn’t act like an arsenal man,and that matters too.As regards Fellaini,good player,but where do we play him?Despite the bullish sentiment coming from the club,we’re not in a position to buy players to spite our rivals