Gary Armstrong 
There are a huge amount of names being thrown around in regards to summer deals already, but when you filter just the forwards it seems like the same few players keep coming up. Moves for Edinson Cavani, Mario Mandzukic and Jackson Martinez have all been mooted, but there is a man closer to home who I would like to see Arsenal chase after this season has finished.
After being demolished by Liverpool on Saturday, some critics are starting to question Arsenal’s title credentials. But are they right? Or Was that performance just a bad day at the office?
When Kenny Daglish was relieved of his managerial duties at Liverpool a few seasons back, Brendan Rodgers was not the man I wanted to replace him with. There was no real reason apart from his inexperience in the topflight, and I felt as though someone in the mould of Roberto Martinez would have suited better. Needless to say I was gutted when he took the post at Everton, but the blow has been softened by our [Liverpool] form this season.
With Manchester United looking set to lose at least a couple of their defensive backline this season, I am here to suggest they build their defence around this Bundesliga centre-back.
Jose Mourinho rates him as the best under 23 player in the world and I would consider him as one of the best outright, and it seems that he has another fan in the capital of France as Paris Saint-Germain’s Thiago Silva has admitted that he would welcome the little Belgian at the club. It’s no wonder either with his rich form, but should he join the club crammed with big money players, where would he fit into the side?
Arsenal may be going strongly in the Premier League, ignoring the Liverpool result, but they are going to have to pull off something special if they are to overcome their Champions League competitors Bayern Munich – the current holders of the competition. They have been handed a boost ahead of the tie though, as Franck Ribery has been ruled out following surgery on his buttock. Yes, his buttock.
The rules on football are sometimes unclear and the referees are often scrutinised for not continuing the same standards, but I think many fans overlook the difficulty of the job. The officials have a very difficult job to do, and the bodies are being called upon again to come out and explain themselves.
According reports from the Express, Arsenal are planning a move for Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry, who has impressed while on loan at Everton this season. the move may seem a bit of a weird one considering the age if the England international, but for me the move would be a perfect one for the Gunners. Here’s why.