Tim Sherwood, a former manager of Tottenham Hotspur, has advised Arsenal to postpone making a better offer for Moises Caicedo of Brighton.
Sherwood also recommended a replacement signing for Caicedo that Arsenal should consider.
With Mohamed Elneny certain to miss the remainder of the season and Albert Sambi Lokonga lacking in confidence and in form, Arsenal is in serious need of bolstering their midfield options before the January transfer window closes on Tuesday night.
The Gunners are considering making an upgraded offer for Caicedo after seeing their initial £60 million proposal for the Ecuadorian midfielder rejected by Brighton.
“I think the kid needs to look at it very carefully. He’s got to look at it his mate Bissouma who has gone to Tottenham,” Sherwood told Sky Sports.
“Everyone was lauding this boy, asking where he was going to go. Take his pick, Liverpool? He’s ended up at Tottenham and has not played.
“I’m not saying it is his fault entirely but sometimes you can look a world beater in a Brighton shirt but when they step and play for a huge club it does not happen for them.
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“If everyone is fit he doesn’t play. We have dug out some highlights, do you see a £70 million player for someone who can run around and tackle?
“His passing range isn’t fantastic, he scores a goal once in a blue moon.”
He continued: “For me I think it is an awful lot of money, I think there are better options out there for Arsenal and Tielemans would be another Leicester player I am selling for Brendan.”
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