Arsenal 'want' £50m defender as Ian Wright sends transfer 'need' message

Arsenal must now turn their full attention towards the Premier League after dropping out of the Champions League on Wednesday night. The Gunners put in a disappointing away performance against Bayern Munich, suffering a 1-0 second leg defeat.

The Gunners face Wolves away from home this weekend, and with Manchester City two points ahead after last weekend, Mikel Arteta’s men cannot afford to slip up. In the meantime, we have rounded up all the latest news surrounding the Emirates Stadium.

Wright message

Arsenal have been told they need to sign someone with X-factor by Arsenal legend Ian Wright, who believes PSG star Vitinha is just the kind of player required.

“Do you know what I was saying, what I was alluding to a little bit,” Wright said on the Wrighty’s House Podcast. “A player like Vitinha from PSG. I know what you’re saying about Odegaard and Rice, but you’re talking about someone with the X factor that we need. We have a load of good players, but that X factor, out of the blue, bang, we need to find that man.”

Defender chase

Arsenal are said to be interested in a move to sign Eintracht Frankfurt defender William Pacho. According to Florian Plettenberg, Eintracht may allow Pacho to leave this summer, although it’s likely he will cost as much as £50million.

Plettenberg wrote on Twitter: “Arsenal and Liverpool are still interested in Pacho and inquired about him. Eintracht Frankfurt is aware. The 22 y/o is allowed to leave Eintracht in the summer if someone pays between €50-60m in transfer fees. This price tag has been set. Contract valid until 2028. Key player. “

The Gunners currently have William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes as their starting centre-backs, but they may move to add competition this summer, especially with Ben White seemingly having full converted to a left-back.