Former Arsenal star, Paul Merson has said that midfielder, Lucas Torreira, is vastly overrated and has advised the club manager, Unai Emery to sign Watford midfielder, Abdoulaye Doucoure.
The £26million summer arrival from Sampdoria has already established himself as a vital component of Emery’s midfield engine room, impressing with his range of passing.
However, Merson insists his importance to the side has been overstated and is confident Doucoure, who has been linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain, would represent a significant upgrade.
“Everyone was raving about Lucas Torreira, but he’s not that good,” he told Sky Sports.
“I said this a few months ago and everyone kicked up a stink. He only looks good as he’s what Arsenal have needed for a long time, someone to run around and put their foot in.
“But if you put him up for sale tomorrow, then none of the top five clubs in the Premier League would be interested.
“They should sign Abdoulaye Doucoure at Watford, he’d walk into the team. I’d take him tomorrow morning.
“He’s a much better player than Torreira and he scores goals. He’s one of the most under-rated players in the Premier League, he could play for any of the top six.
“It seems no one pays attention to him because he plays for Watford and fans will say, ‘Why are we buying him, he’s at Watford? But he’s a proper player.”
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