Former England international Danny Mills has urged Arsenal to make a move for Tottenham left-back Danny Rose if a deal for Celtic star Kieran Tierney falls through – but would it be the right thing to do?
Arsenal appear to be closing in on a deal for the Scotland international, with Unai Emery desperate to bolster his left-back options before the window closes.
However, Mills, talking to Football Insider, admitted the Gunners should be considering a surprise move for Rose from their rivals if they fail to bring Tierney to London.
If Arsenal can’t get Tierney, would they take Danny Rose? They should do. The Arsenal-Tottenham thing is of course always going to be an issue but they would take him.
Manchester City, he’s probably a little bit old for the demographic they’re trying to bring in. Manchester United, Liverpool – they’re okay. Chelsea can’t sign him.
Realistically, in terms of where he would want to go, they’d be up there challenging, in and around, what other London clubs could afford him?
A move for the current England international would certainly divide opinion at the Emirates.
Rose has plenty of international and domestic experience, and at 29, the full-back still has several high-quality years left in him.
On the other hand, Tottenham appear to be happy to offload the player, so some Arsenal fans could see a move for the defender as a backwards step.
Tierney appears to be the smarter option. The 22-year-old has plenty of time to improve on his already impressive game and can cement himself as Arsenal’s first-choice left-back for the next 10 years.
However, if a move for Tierney falls through, a shock late swoop for Rose could well be of interest to Arsenal and the player himself, which could see the left-back be the latest player to controversially make the move across north London.
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