Parlour wants Arsenal to sign £72k-a-week striker, he'd take Saka and ESR to new heights

Arsenal legend Ray Parlour has urged the Gunners to make a move for Dominic Calvert-Lewin this summer.

The Gunners are likely to prioritise new centre-forwards in the upcoming transfer window.

Mikel Arteta currently has just two senior strikers in his ranks – Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah.

In addition, both forwards’ contracts at Arsenal expire in summer.

Ahead of the January transfer window, The Athletic claimed Calvert-Lewin has admirers among Arsenal’s recruitment department and coaching staff.

And The Telegraph recently suggested the Gunners would look to swoop for the England international in the summer transfer window.

The Daily Mail claimed in December that Calvert-Lewin could cost £60million or above.

“Huge benefit”

Parlour, speaking to The Design Museum – as transcribed by The Sun – reckons Calvert-Lewin would be great for Arsenal.

The Highbury icon believes the Everton star would add a “new dynamic” in the front line.

Calvert-Lewin could even take Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe to new heights.

Parlour said: “I’d also be interested in signing Dominic Calvert-Lewin from Everton.

“He would add a new dynamic to the forward players already at the club.

“I think he would hold the ball up well and interchange passes with runners from midfield.

“He’d be a huge benefit to the likes of Saka and Smith-Rowe.”

Calvert-Lewin’s £72,000-a-week contract at Everton runs until the summer of 2025.

The Toffees are currently battling relegation, so Arsenal are likely to be monitoring the situation carefully.