Former Arsenal striker Jeremie Aliadiere has stated that Kylian Mbappe would not represent an ideal acquisition for the north London outfit, pointing instead to Paris Saint-Germain star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as his ultimate choice. During the summer transfer window, Mikel Arteta’s side actively sought a premium left-sided winger, showing reported interest in Vinicius Junior, Morgan Rogers, and Bradley Barcola alongside the addition of Christos Tzolis.
Ultimately, Arsenal failed to strengthen their frontline before the deadline. Vinicius committed to a new contract at Real Madrid, whereas Rogers and Barcola secured high-profile moves to Chelsea and Liverpool respectively. During a recent conversation with Live Football Tickets, the 43-year-old Frenchman was asked to pick any star he would bring to his former side. Aliadiere, who played for Arsenal between 2001 and 2007, put forward Kvaratskhelia as his preferred choice.
The 25-year-old Kvaratskhelia has cemented his status among the world’s premier inside forwards ever since guiding Napoli to the 2022-23 Serie A crown. During his spell with PSG, he has accumulated 28 goals and 20 assists across 86 total appearances, capturing two Ligue 1 titles and two UEFA Champions League trophies.
Meanwhile, reports from journalist Alan Nixon indicate that Arsenal are closely watching the progress of Liverpool winger Rio Ngumoha during the current campaign. The Gunners could potentially explore a swoop if the teenager struggles to secure regular minutes on the left flank under Andoni Iraola.
Ngumoha celebrated his 18th birthday last month and has earned two starts out of four total appearances across all competitions for Liverpool this season. Deployed across both the left and right flanks following the arrivals of Bradley Barcola and Victor Munoz, the England international’s current contract is scheduled to run until June 2028. The report also notes that kvaratskhelia, 25, has established himself as one of the best inside forwards in the world since helping Napoli win the 2022-23 Serie A title.
