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Mark Wakefield

'Would be amazing' - Ian Wright urges Gini Wijnaldum to make Premier League return with Liverpool rival

Arsenal have been urged to sign former Liverpool midfielder Gini Wijnaldum this month.

The ex-Reds star is currently being forced to settle for a bit-part role at Paris Saint-Germain, having joined the French giants in the summer.

Wijnaldum called time on five years at Liverpool to leave Anfield as a free agent at the end of last season and, after it appeared he was heading to Barcelona, was picked up by PSG.

However, reports have emerged in recent weeks that the Dutchman is 'not completely happy' at the Ligue 1 club, and could look for a move in the January transfer window.

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A return to Liverpool was tentatively mentioned, but another Premier League outfit linked with Wijnaldum’s services was Arsenal.

And former Gunners striker Ian Wright has urged his old club to sign the 31-year-old before this month’s deadline and outlined the reasons why.

Speaking on the Kelly & Wrighty Show, the ex-Arsenal legend said: "People obviously like Thomas Partey going away (to AFCON), you do need to then maybe bring in... Wijnaldum, I saw Wijnaldum's name.

"That would be amazing. A loan signing from PSG.

"Someone like that in the midfield, experienced, he's a Premier League winner, just to help with the youngsters and someone like (Albert) Sambi Lokonga, just to keep it going.

"Then they can just start adding on to the squad."

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