Ben White is 'not the answer' for Arsenal as £50m replacement lined up - Agbonlahor
Gabby Agbonlahor has insisted Arsenal need a natural right-back this summer but can "do a lot better" than Inter's Denzel Dumfries.
The former Aston Villa striker, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, claimed centre-back Ben White is "not the answer" for the Gunners long-term.
Sources told this site on Tuesday (14 March) that Arsenal are among the Premier League sides considering a summer move for Inter defender Dumfries.
It is believed a fee of between £40-50million could be enough to seal a deal for the Netherlands international.
Natural centre-back White has been Arsenal’s first-choice right-back this term with Takehiro Tomiyasu consigned to a backup role.
Mikel Arteta's side are five points clear of challengers Man City at the top of the Premier League with 11 games remaining this term.
Agbonlahor told Football Insider’s Ewan Kingsbury: “I do like Dumfries, but I feel like he’s not the greatest on the ball.
“That would make him pretty unsuited to Mikel Arteta’s style.
“He’s very athletic, very good defensively – but when I’ve watched him he has been disappointing with the ball at his feet.
“I think Arsenal can do a lot better. If they want to stay at the top, they need to sign a top right-back who can do what Arteta wants.
“Ben White isn’t the answer long-term. He’s done outstanding but there have been some games where Arsenal can do with a natural right-back.
“I think there are better-suited players out there for Arsenal.”