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Sam Allardyce says Arsenal transfer target is ‘one of the world’s best players’

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Arsenal are expected to make some statement signings this summer.

If Mikel Arteta’s side were to win the Premier League, the club would be the most attractive it’s been since perhaps after the Invincible season.

So, Arsenal have to take advantage of that position and try to bring in some of the best players in the world.

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With that said, Sam Allardyce has just come out and stated that the Gunners are targeting a winger who he considers to be in the top three players on the planet.

Paris Saint-Germain winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
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Sam Allardyce hails Arsenal target Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

It has recently been reported that Arsenal’s dream target is Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, as Arteta looks to upgrade on Gabriel Martinelli.

Kvaratskhelia has netted 18 goals whilst laying on 12 assists for Paris Saint-Germain this season, and the Gunners will have to face him in the Champions League final later this month.

Speaking on the No Tippy Tappy Football YouTube channel, Allardyce has waxed lyrical about the 25-year-old left-winger.

“I think he is one of the world’s best players, top three without a doubt,” the former Premier League boss stated.

“I’ve seen him in this Champions League and I’m going well I wouldn’t want to be a fullback playing against him by the way.

“I mean he’s just not only score goals but makes goals. If he starts running at you the only way to stop him is to foul him.”

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Micah Richards has half-joked that Kvaratskhelia should be worth £300m, that’s how highly he rates the Georgian.

Indeed, it would be a very costly deal for Arsenal to complete, and there is no guarantee he would want to leave Paris.

David Ornstein reports that he expects him to stay put: “Everyone loves Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, but I fully expect him to stay at PSG. He seems extremely happy there, and they are certainly extremely happy with him.

“I don’t think Arsenal or anyone else has a chance at the moment.”