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‘Ake would be a perfect addition for Arsenal’ - Gunners need a centre-half & holding midfielder, says Merson

Arsenal should be looking to join the race for Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake, says Paul Merson.

The versatile Netherlands international continues to generate plenty of transfer talk despite not moving on in the January transfer window.

Chelsea have a £40 million ($52m) option to take the 24-year-old back to Stamford Bridge, while Tottenham are said to be mulling over a big-money bid in the summer.

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Merson believes Arsenal need to be joining their London rivals in any scramble for a sought-after signature, with there still issues for the Gunners to address at the back.