Arsenal legend Ian Wright says he still wishes that Brighton star Moises Caicedo will sign for the Gunners after his display in the Seagulls' 4-0 win over West Ham.
Roberto De Zerbi's side produced another excellent display to secure a big victory at the Amex Stadium, with four different scorers.
They included former Arsenal star Danny Welbeck, who netted the fourth and final goal in the 89th minute.
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Both Alexis Mac Allister and Kaoru Mitoma took their seasonal tallies to six, with Joel Veltman also getting on the scoresheet.
The result cemented Brighton's position in eighth in the Premier League table, with the Seagulls seven points off fourth-placed Tottenham with three games in hand.
Speaking after the match, Wright named another key Brighton player that he still wishes Arsenal can bring to the Emirates Stadium after their failed attempts - although did also express his happiness with Caicedo's response to the transfer saga.
Wright wants Arsenal to sign Caicedo
He said on Match of the Day: "I wish [he was playing for Arsenal], I can't lie.
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"You have to mention Mitoma, because he's been brilliant again. But I think Caicedo, the way this has panned out because of the transfer and everything that was going on with that.
"It could have turned his head, and I think that for him to get himself going again, I wouldn't expect anything less from Brighton, because they're a fantastic club and he seems like a very good guy.
"What he's doing is what he does best, and it's the reason why there's so many clubs after him, not only Arsenal. You can see him already scanning [the play off the ball] and knows where he's going to get the ball. Very good player.
"He gets himself into positions where he's got enough time and space, he can switch it very well. But what I'm more impressed with is the fact that he just got his head down and got his game going, because that [failed transfer] could have scrambled him.
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"I'm delighted for him. Good luck to him - he's been unreal."
Mikel Arteta's side launched two bids for Caicedo in January as they searched for a midfield signing, with Brighton rejecting both offers.
A social media post from the Ecuador international's accounts then appeared on social media, with the 21-year-old asking to leave the club.
But he stayed put, and signed a new four-and-a-half year deal earlier this week to commit his future to Brighton.
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That will likely mean a deal for a player described as 'terrific' by South American football expert Tim Vickery in 2021 is now off.
However, that may not stop Arsenal from testing the club's resolve with a big offer this summer if they still want to sign him.
Topics: Ian Wright, Arsenal, Moises Caicedo, Brighton And Hove Albion, Premier League, Transfers
Ryan Smart