Jack Wilshere gives verdict on eight Arsenal targets, including Raphinha and Richarlison
It looks set to be a busy summer at Arsenal with Mikel Arteta keen to continue bolstering his squad following the arrival of Fabio Vieira.
Portuguese midfielder Vieira completed a £34m move to the Emirates this week and became Arsenal’s third summer signing following Matt Turner and Marquinhos.
Arsenal’s summer spending may have only just begun, however, as Arteta is still determined to sign a new striker and winger, as well as possibly a new defender.
Wilshere also wants to see more new signings arrive through the doors at the Emirates and has given his verdict on eight of Arsenal’s summer targets.
Gabriel Jesus, Raheem Sterling, Raphinha, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Tammy Abraham, Ruben Neves, Youri Tielemans and Richarlison have all been linked with moves to Arsenal and Wilshere was asked by talkSPORT EDGE to rate the potential signings out of 10.
Jesus and Raphinha are of particular interest to Arsenal, who are in talks with Manchester City to sign the former have seen Leeds United reject an opening bid for the latter.
‘I think he would be a top, top signing. He’s a top striker and he’s obviously played in a top team for many years now.
‘He knows the Premier League so he’s someone who could come in and fit in straight away. With Arsenal’s creative players, he would score a lot of goals – 10/10.’
‘He would be an unbelievable signing as well. He’s a London boy so it would be nice for him to come home and join the biggest team in London.
‘Like Jesus, Sterling is someone who’s been in the Premier League for years and knows the Premier League. Under Mikel Arteta, I think he would be a very good signing, 100% – 10/10.’
‘He’s someone who came to England and adapted straight away. That always shows the quality of a player because some


