Arsenal told to abandon £50m move for ‘inconsistent’ Premier League star

Reports have linked the Gunners with several star names to boost their attacking options.

Arsenal should drop their interest in Richarlison in favor of a move for Raphinha, according to Ray Parlour.

The former Gunners midfielder feels Richarlison has been a tad inconsistent for Everton and lacks versatility amid reports linking the Brazilian forward with a £50 million (€58m) switch to the Emirates.

Instead, Parlour feels Leeds United winger Raphinha could be a better coup for Mikel Arteta’s side.

🇧🇷 𝗥𝗮𝘆: “Raphinha is a top player!”

🔵 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗻: “I’d rather pay £50m for Raphinha than I would for Richarlison.”

🗣 𝗥𝗮𝘆: “Richarlison is a top player but he’s too inconsistent sometimes!”

Alan Brazil and Ray Parlour would rather buy #LUFC’s Raphinha over Richarlison 👀 pic.twitter.com/5RVse1dfAR

— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) June 24, 2022

Why should Arsenal sign Raphinha?

“He is a top player, I think any club will be interested in Raphinha,” Parlour told talkSPORT.

“I think Richarlison is a top player, don’t get me wrong, but I think he’s a little bit inconsistent at times, you’ve got to play him in the right position.

“But certainly Raphinha, he’s shown that he is a top player and I’m sure lots of clubs will be in for him as well.”

Recent reports have claimed Arsenal have a meeting scheduled with Leeds this week to discuss Raphinha. A deal, however, won’t come cheap. The Whites are holding out for a £65 million (€76m) fee at the moment.

But Arsenal are on the brink of recruiting a new striker in Manchester City star Gabriel Jesus. The Gunners have a £45 million fee agreed, and the Brazilian has accepted a five-year contract.