Arsenal title winner Merson amazed by Jorginho deal: Edu played a blinder

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4 Mar 2023 • 9:58 PM MYT
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Arsenal title winner Paul Merson has praised football chief Edu for January signings Jorginho and Leandro Trossard.

Both have played an integral role in Arsenal's maintaining of grip on the top of the Premier League. Despite the success of Jorginho so far, however, Merson said he would "wouldn't be surprised" if he wasn't at the club next season.

"The Jorginho signing has been an absolute masterstroke from Arsenal," Merson told the Daily Star. "They have played an absolute blinder and I have said it all along.

"He has been integral to all of their last three wins and it came just at the right time after Thomas Partey was struggling with a muscle injury.

"Edu also deserves massive credit for what's going on at Arsenal. He and Mikel Arteta are the brains behind their transformation. You can just picture them sitting around tables at London Colney racking their brains together.

"You only have to look at the January transfer window. I thought Jorginho was going to be a phenomenal signing and that's exactly what has transpired. It was just so clever in every way imaginable.

"He might not even be there next season, I wouldn't be surprised if he left this summer but it doesn't matter. It's just the way Arsenal are thinking, they're doing everything they can to maximise their chances of success."

On Trossard, Merson also said: "It's a snip at just 27million. Trossard could play for Manchester City in my book, he's that talented. I think the Aston Villa game was the key moment for Arsenal it was the match that displayed their title credentials."