Arsenal told to pay 'whatever it takes' to secure signing that could transform the club

Arsenal boss Unai Emery could be heading for a busy summer as he as he looks to strengthen his squad in the off-season.

And Morgan thinks the Spaniard should focus his attention on Leicester City’s key man.

“Love @HarryMaguire93 – Arsenal should pay whatever it takes to put him in charge of our defence,” Morgan said on Twitter.

Maguire joined the Foxes in 2017 for £17million and his performances for club and country have seen his value increase exponentially since then.

If Emery is considering making a move for the 26-year-old it is likely Arsenal will have to delve deep into their pockets to fund the transfer.

Maguire’s performances has many teams interested in the centre-half, with Manchester United reportedly having a £75m bid rejected by Leicester last summer.

The Foxes are under no pressure to sell their star player, after he signed a new five-year deal with the club last September.

Maguire has helped Leicester keep five clean sheets in his 30 league appearances this season.

And the Sheffield-born defender has also chipped in with three goals for his club during this campaign.

Maguire has many admirers but Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers has a clear message to any interested clubs.

“Harry’s very much a Leicester City player,” he said.

“A fantastic player who signed a new contract last year.

“The squad is full of very talented players and of course when they play to a high level consistently.

“And if they’re playing for their international teams as well, then of course that will always bring interest.

“I think all the players here are enjoying playing for Leicester City and I’m quite relaxed on the situation with all the players and if anything ever comes in we have to deal with it as a club.”

If the Gunners are to fund a record transfer for the centre-back it is likely they will need Champions League football next season.

However, their chances of qualifying for the Champions League via the Premier League are almost over as with one league game remaining they are three points off Tottenham in fourth place and have an eight-goal goal difference to overcome.

Arsenal’s chances of qualifying for Europe’s elite competition now rests on the Europa League, where they take a 3-1 victory from the Emirates into the second leg of their semi-final clash against Valencia on Thursday (8pm).

source: express.co.uk