Arsenal legend Ian Wright disagrees with Jamie Carragher over calls for Eddie Nketiah’s exit

Published on: 10 May 2022

Arsenal legend Ian Wright would love to see Ghanaian forward Eddie Nketiah stay at the club after Jamie Carragher call for his exit over lack of playing time.

The youngster who has been on top form the Gunners in recent times current contract will elapse at the end of the season.

The England youth star has bagged four goals in his run of five starts and has become an important player for Mikel Arteta side.

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher in an interview with Sky Sports advised the Ghanaians striker to leave Arsenal due to lack of playing time.

"Yes [Arsenal should try to keep him] but I don’t think he’ll ever end up first-choice striker, so I think it would be better for him to move on."

But Ian Wright thinks otherwise.

"It's a great dilemma for him. I listened to him on the Beautiful Game podcast and he’s saying I’ve not had a run; I’ve not even had three games on the spin.

"If I can get three games in a row and I’m not doing it then I totally understand people saying I’m not ready, but he says just give me a run of games. If he can continue to score goals that are going to fire Arsenal into fourth then you have to say to yourself if he did leave Arsenal, he’s going to be playing Champions League. If he did leave Arsenal where’s he going that he’s going to be playing Champions League? He’s in a great position to stay. I’d love him to stay."

Meanwhile, Eddie Nketiah, who has rejected contract renewal offers from the Gunners is yet to decide on his future.

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