Arsenal Transfer News: Robert Lewandowski, Riyad Mahrez, Latest Rumours

Decorated former Arsenal player Ray Parlour has told his old manager Arsene Wenger to sign Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski. The prolific Poland international has even indicated he might welcome a move to the Premier League one day.

Like anyone who has seen the Gunners labour through this season, Parlour knows how badly Wenger’s squad needs a top-notch goal-getter.

He told the Daily Star’s Alex Wood who Wenger’s top target should be: “Robert Lewandowski, if they can get him. Someone of that calibre. Ideally you want players that are 25 or 26, but sometimes you don’t get opportunities for that. I just think they’re lacking a top quality striker.”

Wood also indicated how Arsenal would need to beat Premier League rivals Liverpool and Manchester United if Bayern were open to a sale. While that seems unlikely, the player himself isn’t averse to the idea of eventually playing in England’s top flight.

Speaking to France Football (h/t James Benson of the Daily Express), Lewandowski discussed his future: “Maybe I’ll play in England or Spain one day but, if I [am] committed to pursuing my career in Munich, it’s because I considered it the ideal club at which to move up a level and to win more trophies.”

If there’s even a slither of hope Arsenal could prise Lewandowski away from Bayern, Wenger has to take it. His team won’t win the title without a striker who can provide goals consistently.

As a mobile target man, equally great in the air as he is comfortable on the deck, Lewandowski can do both. The 27-year-old has bagged 38 goals for Munich this season, to go with a trio of assists, according to WhoScored.com.

While the last number could be higher, Lewandowski knows how to combine well in a passing team. He can link with attacking midfielders and wide forwards. It’s a skill that would make his partnership with Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez a deadly one at …

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