Former Arsenal scout Gilles Grimandi has said that Arsenal making a move for Paris Saint-Germain left-back Layvin Kurzawa wouldn't be a good move for the club.
The Gunners have been heavily linked with a move for the defender as Mikel Arteta looks to add to his squad, and football.london understands that Arsenal are interested in bringing the full-back to the Emirates Stadium.
Recent reports suggest that a deal to take the player on a free transfer at the end of the season has already been agreed, with Kurzawa having just six-months left on his deal with PSG.
However, the club's manager Thomas Tuchel has poured cold water on suggestions that the defender could be on the move this month.
“I haven't spoken with Layvin or anyone else about his departure this winter," he said, as reported by Goal .
“Layvin is number two behind [Juan] Bernat in the left-back position. We need him and Layvin will play tomorrow (Sunday) against Lorient."
Now Grimandi, who left his scouting role at Arsenal to join Patrick Viera at OGC Nice last year has had his say on a potential move for Kurzawa.
“Would I have signed Kurzawa? No. I watched him at Monaco, I think that he is a boy who has quality, a boy who certainly has the potential to be one of the best in his position, but sadly he is lacking in certain areas," he told Late Football Club (via Get French Football News ).
"I don’t see him improving, I don’t see him as a boy who has the hunger to attain the highest level.
"For Arsenal, he does not have the profile that matches the club’s project. There are youngsters who are coming up, he is already a certain age.
"I don’t see the point in Arsenal getting Kurzawa.”
