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Arsenal should have signed Nemanja Matic from Chelsea and Virgil van Dijk - Ian Wright
ARSENAL legend Ian Wright has claimed his former side should have tried to sign Nemanja Matic from Chelsea this summer.
'We haven't signed the players we constantly talk about - leaders'@IanWright0 fears it might be the same old story for #Arsenal... pic.twitter.com/bSahpjWmDA
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Matic left Chelsea to join Premier League rivals Manchester United last month in a deal worth around £40million.
Wright also thinks Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk, who today handed in a transfer request at the club, is the type of player Arsenal need to sign.
The former England striker is not yet convinced with Arsene Wenger's summer business despite the additions of Sead Kolasinac and Alexandre Lacazette.
"We haven't signed the players that people are constantly talking about that was going to lead Arsenal," Wright said on BBC 5 Live.
Ian Wright says Arsenal should have tried to sign Nemanja Matic from Chelsea
I would have definitely tried to get Van Dijk, I'd be going in very strong
"At some stage during the season they are going to need those players and that is where the test is going to come.
"Now we've got Leicester, Stoke, Liverpool to start (the season). The pre-season hasn't gone fantastically.
"I would have definitely tried to get Van Dijk, I'd be going in very strong.
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"To see that Matic has left Chelsea and gone to Manchester, can you try and persuade him to stay in London?
"He's in London, he's settled, can you get him to come to Arsenal? Because that is what Arsenal need, that player.
"I'm not sure how it's going to go once the season starts, has he (Wenger) got something else up his sleeve?"
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