Pundit shocked Prem giants allowed Chelsea to sign brilliant attacker!
Paul Merson has come out and claimed that he has been left stunned that Arsenal have allowed CHELSEA to sign Pedro Neto from Wolves this summer window.
The Portuguese star has been plagued by injuries during his time in the Premier League – but he is rated very highly by the biggest clubs and Arsenal were one of the sides that were reportedly interested in signing the winger.
However – with Mikel Arteta already having a number of wingers at the club – Arsenal never made their move for the attacker and Merson believes the club may live to regret that decision, as he could have been a very good signing.
‘If Chelsea can keep him fit, I think it is an incredible signing,’ the former Arsenal star said on Sky Sports.
If you want to play a certain way of football, similar to Man City and Arsenal where they play two wide players and get the ball out – this is what Chelsea need to do.
‘If you can get Neto on the pitch, he is top draw. I think Arsenal missed a trick with him. If he goes to Arsenal he takes the workload of [Bukayo] Saka and [Gabriel] Martinelli.
‘CHELSEA were very shrewd – they did it very quickly and very quietly. [it’s a] good signing.’
IcChelseanews View…
If Pedro Neto stays fit – if he plays on a weekly basis – he will be a very good signing for the club – but his injury issues are a real concern and that is probably why Arsenal did not make a move for the ace.
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