Jeremie Aliadiere tells Arsenal to avoid deal for £79m Liverpool star in January
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Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal side are currently ahead of Liverpool in the Premier League table (Picture: Getty) Jeremie Aliadiere has urged his former club Arsenal to avoid a potential move for Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike in the January transfer window. Around a month ago, fake rumours spread on social media that Arsenal had ‘contacted’ Ekitike’s representatives over his situation at Liverpool.
Aliadiere: Arsenal shouldn’t sign Hugo Ekitike Jeremie Aliadiere is unsure where Hugo Ekitike would ‘fit’ at Arsenal (Picture: Getty) Quizzed about the Ekitike rumours ahead of the January transfer window, Aliadiere told Metro via WhichBookie: ‘No, [Arsenal shouldn’t sign him]. ‘As much as I’m a big fan of him and I like the player, I just don’t see where he would fit. Jeremie Aliadiere says he’s ‘happy’ with Viktor Gyokeres (Picture: Square In The Air) ‘We’ve got so many players who can’t quite get in the team right now, so adding a big name like that, I’m not sure that would help the team. ‘Obviously, you want the best players in the world to play for your club.
It’s about having balance in the team.’ Aliadiere has no concerns over Viktor Gyokeres Viktor Gyokeres has scored three Premier League goals to date (Picture: Getty) Arsenal signed Viktor Gyokeres in a £64m deal from Sporting CP in the summer transfer window, with the Swedish striker having scored three goals across his opening eight top-fight matches for the Gunners. Gyokeres has failed to find the back of the net in Arsenal’s last four Premier League games – but Aliadiere has no concerns over the player. ‘None at all,’ Aliadiere added. ‘I know how it feels to be a striker and to be judged on scoring goals. ‘If he wasn’t working hard, and he didn’t know what to do, I’d be a bit more concerned. ‘I feel the goals will come – and when they come – they’ll come fast. ‘He’s getting used to playing with new teammates in a new system.