Gabby Agbonlahor believes Arsenal's pursuing Serge Aurier would show that they're a step down from Tottenham Hotspur. Aurier became a free agent last week and Arsenal have been linked with a potential swoop.
Mikel Arteta's recent additions have been criticised. (Image: GETTY)
The ex-Aston Villa striker has advised Arsenal against signing Aurier, suggesting such a move would show that the club are a step down from Tottenham.
He told Football Insider: "No chance. He didn't do the job at Spurs, so you're just asking for trouble if you bring in someone like that from your local rivals.
"It shows you're not as good as them. There's no chance he is going to Arsenal.
"Maybe he could go abroad somewhere, he's getting a bit older now, and his legs are nowhere near as good as they were at Paris Saint-Germain.
"Turkey, maybe, somewhere like that. America or the Middle East could be an option. For sure, he's certainly still got a lot to offer."
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Arsenal have been widely criticised for the summer spending after splashing over £150m, the most of any Premier League club.
Arteta used the funding to acquire Nuno Tavares, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Ben White, Aaron Ramsdale, Martin Odegaard and Tomiyasu.
Many Gunners fans' main criticism is that the money hasn't been used on starting players, with only White and Odegaard nailed on starters.
If the club were to go and sign Aurier as a free agent, it would only underwhelm supporters further, despite providing the opportunity to simultaneously mock Spurs.