Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has told Arsenal that they need to sign Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk if they wish to continue competing with Manchester City.
The Gunners currently find themselves seven points clear of City in the Premier League after the Blues dropped two points against Everton at the weekend. Arsenal can extend their advantage further on Tuesday night when they face Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium.
However, despite their strong campaign so far, Carragher believes that Arsenal need to sign the talented 21-year-old if they wish to be regularly competitive against Pep Guardiola's side. The 44-year-old told Sky Sports : "The player they're after, Mudryk, when I've seen him play in the Champions League he's played left wing.
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"[Gabriel] Martinelli plays there right now, who's outstanding. Whether he would go through the middle?
"But of course, if they want to compete with Manchester City as they are right now, in all competitions for the next few years, the way Liverpool have done for the last few years, you need options from the bench. Mikel Arteta knows that better than anyone because he's worked at Manchester City.
"So I think that would be a really exciting signing, he looks an outstanding player, certainly what I've seen in the Champions League." Mudryk has been in incredible form for the Ukrainian side so far this campaign with ten goals and eight assists in 18 appearances for Donetsk.
The winger has another three years left to run on his deal in Ukraine but it is understood that £55m could secure him in the January transfer window.
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