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Arsenal transfer news: Robert Pires backs Unai Emery to complete Yacine Adli deal
YACINE ADLI is exactly the type of player new Arsenal boss Unai Emery likes to work with.
That is according to former Arsenal star Robert Pires.
Adli has been strongly linked with a move to Arsenal from Paris Saint-Germain, where he could link up again with Emery.
Emery gave Adli his PSG debut at the end of the season but the midfielder now wants to leave French football.
The 17-year-old has been offered a three-year-deal by Arsenal and it's understood Emery and head of recruitment Sven Mislintat are leading the negotiations to persuade the teenager.
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I don't know what's happening but if he joined Arsenal, I think he would be a good player for the new squad
Emery has already made one signing, bringing experienced Switzerland defender Stephan Lichtsteiner to the club.
And speaking at the launch of Arsenal's new 2018/19 navy blue away kit, when asked if Adli could become the 'next Robert Pires', the former France star laughed and said: "I hope for him."
He added: "He's a talented player. I know him.
"He has very good quality, he's very fast with the ball.
"Sometimes he can score. I know Emery likes this type of player.
"I don't know what's happening but if he joined Arsenal, I think he would be a good player for the new squad."