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Arteta made an ‘ASTOUNDING’ decision to sell the ‘next Ian Wright’
Robin Bairner
- Updated: 14 Feb 2025 12:46 GMT
- 3 min read
Arsenal have found their transfer policy increasingly under question due to the recent injury to Kai Havertz.
The Gunners will go into the next month without a recognised senior centre-forward as Havertz will miss the rest of the campaign along with Gabriel Jesus.
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Current ETV
Kai Havertz
F (C)
Arsenal
Kai Havertz
F (C)
Arsenal
ETV Range
€60.9M - €74.5M
The prevailing feeling at the end of the most recent transfer window was that Arsenal should have added more attacking players to their squad, and this has only been underlined following a hamstring issue that will rule the Germany international out on a long-term basis.
Now Arteta has been told that he made a mistake last summer in allowing a player dubbed ‘the next Ian Wright’ to leave the club in a deal worth €30 million.
“I'm astounded they let Eddie Nketiah join Crystal Palace because he is the type of player that scores goals,” former England and Manchester United striker Teddy Sheringham said.
He's a goal scorer. He comes alive in the box. That's what Arsenal need
- Sheringham on Nketiah“I think he is a young Ian Wright. He’s obviously not ready to lead the line full-time for Arsenal, but to throw him in every now and again.
“When you're beating an Everton 2-0, throw Eddie in and let him score a couple, have a couple of chances, get his confidence up. When you play against Crystal Palace at home, you win 3-0, throw Eddie in, get him a goal, get him a bit of confidence.
“He's a goal scorer. He comes alive in the box. That's what Arsenal need, from my perspective. They need a goal scorer in those vital moments to convert all the chances that they make. So, to not have anyone in their ranks that they could do that with, is astounding.”
Nketiah yet to make his mark at Palace
Crystal Palace have yet to see this version of Nketiah, who will turn 26 in May and is, therefore, entering the prime of his career.
The striker’s only two goals for Palace have come in the Carabao Cup as he netted against QPR and Arsenal.
He has yet to score in the Premier League in 17 appearances, though he has exclusively played from the bench since November.
