Gunner’s legend Ian Wright has weighed in on the talk of Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling’s refusal to sign a new contract at Anfield and says the Gunners must be prepared to do whatever it takes to bring the 20-year-old to north London.
‘You can’t say “No” to a talent like Raheem Sterling,’ the former Arsenal striker told Goal.
‘I put it on Twitter – “Arsene, just go in, offer whatever he wants and play him wherever he wants”, because he’s someone you can build a team around and the more confidence he gets, the more he’s going to do for the team.’
Sterling just recently gave an interview to try and persuade people that his refusal to sign a new deal was not about money, but the interview that Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers says he knew nothing about has not gone down well with the clubs supporters.
Wright however things that Sterling is right not to rush into anything saying: ‘He’s getting all sorts of bad publicity because his contract talks are taking longer than I’m sure Liverpool would like. I think he’s making the right decision, simply because he’s 20 and has the world at his feet,’ he said.
‘He’s at a fantastic football club, no doubt, but when you consider that he’s been playing in all sorts of positions, at right wing-back.
‘When there are other teams interested who I know would definitely play him where he wants to be played, it doesn’t come to money. He wants to play somewhere he can make a proper mark on the game.
‘I’d like to see Arsenal at least be trying to get someone like Raheem Sterling.’
