Paul Merson says Arsenal should be ‘breaking the bank’ for PL tactician

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Unai Emery’s future at Arsenal is seemingly in some doubt at the moment.

The Spaniard has been struggling for results in recent weeks, and reports have surfaced about the state of play behind the scenes.

The style of football has been uneasy on the eye for some supporters, and the manager’s poor communication has been criticised by many.

The pressure is undoubtedly on for Emery, who is tasked with getting the Gunners back into the Champions League come the end of the season.

The papers have been speculating about potential replacements for the former Paris Saint-Germain tactician, with Jose Mourinho and Max Allegri perhaps the highest-profile names in the conversation.

But former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson reckons there’s another candidate who’d be brilliant for his old club.

Writing for Sky Sports, he said: “Leicester have been outstanding. They have an unbelievable manager. Brendan Rodgers has not added much to the squad he inherited from Claude Puel, but he’s improved every single player at his disposal.

“I cannot speak highly enough of Rodgers. He has done so well that Leicester have a job on their hands keeping hold of him. If I were Arsenal, I’d be breaking the bank to get him, give him a five-year contract and sit back and watch him transform the club.”

TBR’s view – Rodgers surely not realistic

If Arsenal did part ways with Emery, which is probably unlikely unless things results really take a turn for the worst, the task of prising Rodgers away from Leicester would be mammoth.

He only pitched up at the King Power in February of this year, but he seems set to lead the Foxes project for several years.

He has something special going on and has a terrific squad of players, all of whom really seem to have bought into his ideas.

Many Arsenal fans would certainly take Rodgers right now, but realistically he isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.