Arsenal are short of options upfront, with Theo Walcott and Nicklas Bendtner both sidelined through injury, and it is apparent that the club need to sign another striker to help out Olivier Giroud with the goals..
But while everyone has their favourite striker who they would love to see join the Gunners, former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour should look no further than Demba Ba.
Arsenal were reportedly close to signing the Senegalese forward on loan last summer but Chelsea decided against the deal.
But Parlour believes Arsene Wenger should return with another bid for Ba before Friday’s deadline day, although he does admit it will be difficult to prise him away from Stamford Bridge:
‘You need a big squad and I’m sure Arsene Wenger is looking at the situation and thinking, ‘who can we bring in to help?’
‘Demba Ba would be perfect for Arsenal. They need someone like that, but would Chelsea let him leave for Arsenal? I don’t know at the moment. They have sold Juan Mata to Man United but maybe they are viewing Arsenal as a little bit more of a threat at the moment.’
While we would all love to see the likes of Diego Costa come in, we have to be realistic at are chances of signing such a high-profile striker with only three days to go.
Would Ba be perfect for Arsenal like Parlour says? I don’t personally rate him but I think a loan move would be wise to consider and would certainly reinforce our forward options for the short-term.
Would Ba be perfect for Arsenal?
Let us know what you think below in the comments section
In my opinion, Demba ba is as bad as bendtner. Why can’t wenger go for Alexandre Pato. We are aware of his injury history, but when not injured he can be a handful of threat to defenders.
The choice we sometimes make can either make or undo us. Demba Ba on his own volition did chose to go chelsea. If he wants he can ask for a transfer. fabregas forced his way out of the Emirates some years back. mr. ba is open to that. If I were Wenger I will have nothing to do with the likes of mourinho who is properly schooled.
Who b dis idiot……. Bentner injure?
ba can do good for arsenal with ozil and ramsay perfect
you know what we need in arsenal its only a good finisher so in my opinion demba ba is fit for it
I personally like him before, but now due to the way he is use 2 bench i dnt think he will perform. I suggest we shoul go for chicharito
Michy batshuayi all day long!
If we’re talking ba we may as well get berbatov instead!
A striker like Abel Hernandez is there,Jackson Martinez is there pay good money and get any of them.ASAP
Ba. Is parfect 4 Arsenal