The Daily Observer London Desk: Reporter- Judith Benjamin
Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson has hailed the club’s January business – noting the swift impacts of Leandro Trossard and Jorginho.
The two players were signed in January after Arsenal failed to land primary targets Mykhailo Mudryk and Moises Caicedo. The Gunners also brought in Jakob Kiwior as central-defensive cover from Spezia.
Both have played an integral role in Arsenal’s maintaining of grip on the top of the Premier League. Despite the success of Jorginho so far, however, Merson said he would ‘wouldn’t be surprised’ if he wasn’t at the club next season.
‘The Jorginho signing has been an absolute masterstroke from Arsenal,’ Merson told the Daily Star. ‘They have played an absolute blinder and I have said it all along.
‘He has been integral to all of their last three wins and it came just at the right time after Thomas Partey was struggling with a muscle injury.
Paul Merson has hailed Arsenal’s January business – but said that one of the players signed might not even there next season
Leandro Trossard has proven an impressive signing for Arsenal – refreshing their forward line
