I Know Arsenal Won't Buy Him but Still I Will Suggest David Trezeguet

Following on from other articles in the series started by Deepak Israni, I have chosen to nominate Frenchman David Trezeguet as a player I suggest Arsenal to buy although I know they probably won't.

With the news today of Emmanuel Adebayor reportedly been sought by Manchester City, Arsene Wenger may well be on the look out for a new striker.

Yes, Arsenal have many options up front despite the increasing possibility of losing the Togo international.

Robin van Persie, Eduardo Da Silva, Nicklas Bendtner, Andrey Arshavin, Carlos Vela, and Jay Simpson to name but six of his options, however each come with a "but."

Van Persie is not a leading striker who can guarantee Arsenal 20-plus goals a season.

While Eduardo Da Silva has undoubted talent and could be Arsenal's answer to the fox-in-the-box striker, it remains to be seen can he fully recover from his horror injury and the knock on effects of that.

Towards the end of last season, Nicklas Bendtner came on leaps and bounds to prove his value to the squad. However, he is still prone to missing sitters and needs perhaps another season or two before he can really began to claim an automatic starting place in the Arsenal.

Although used out on the left wing for the second half of last season, Arshavin's play is more suited to that of a second striker, causing havoc by floating around in front of the defence.

That leaves the unproven Carlos Vela and Jay Simpson.

David Trezeguet: Fact-file

• Age: 31
• Position: Striker
• Current Club: Juventus
• National Team: France
• Honours: Monaco - Ligue 1 (1996-1997, 1999-2000), Juventus - Serie A (2001-2002, 2002-2003), Serie B (2006-2007), Italian Super Cup (2002, 2003), France - World Cup (1998), Euros (2000). 
• Serie A Footballer of the Year 2002

Frenchman, Trezeguet has been at Italian club Juventus since the year 2000, staying with the club even when they were relegated to Serie B.

Although plagued by injury in recent seasons, Trezeguet has a goal ratio that compares with the best in the business letting him the claim the title of the highest scoring non-Italian to play for the Turin side.

His 6ft 3in frame would added much needed height to the Arsenal team with Trezeguet as formidable in the air as he is on the ground.

He was also bring with him a bucket load of experience that is badly needed at the Emirates.

David Trezeguet to Arsenal: Pros and Cons

Pros

• Experience
• Goals to game ratio is impressive
• Has only two years left on his contract and at 31 should be relatively cheap
• Could teach Nicklas Bendtner how to put away good chances
• He's French - a big plus for Arsene Wenger
• He's a winner
• His height
• Good friends with Thierry Henry
• He knows the offside rule

Cons

• Injuries over the last few seasons
• His age 
• His possible wage demands
• He's French - Have Arsenal enough of a French influence at the club already?

Signing David Trezeguet may be somewhat of a gamble for Arsene Wenger although he is a known admirer of the World Cup winner.

His experience and goal scoring abilities would be most welcome at Arsenal although his injury problems would be a worry.

However, it would be nice to see a leading striker play at the Emirates who knows the offside rule.

I know Arsenal won't buy him but still I suggest David Trezeguet.