Arsenal legend Robert Pires has told his former club to bring in Borussia Dortmund central defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos in the summer to revamp the clubs poor defence.
The North Londoners suffered a 1-0 defeat to La Liga side Atletico Madrid in the return leg of their UEFA Europa League semi-final during the week to end their hopes of lifting the trophy following a 3-2 aggregate loss.
Arsenal are in sixth position in the English Premier League log and won’t make the top four for the second time in two years to leave fans digesting the prospect of another season without UEFA Champions League football.
Arsene Wenger’s team have lost 10 of their 17 matches away in the League this term to undermine their good form at home, while Arsenal have conceded 48 goals in 35 appearances in the League.