Unai Emery backed to sign Serie A star on one condition

Arsenal signing of Roma striker Patrik Schick would only make sense if Unai Emery sees him as a Plan B type of player, according to ESPN FC pundit and former Arsenal striker Paul Mariner. Reports have claimed the Gunners are prepared to offer Aaron Ramsey to Roma as part of a deal for Schick. “No (he isn’t going to Arsenal),” Mariner said of Schick. “If he’s a Plan B type of a player, I can understand what Unai Emery’s trying to do. You can see what he’s doing, he’s the understudy to Dzeko at Roma. “If they want the Plan B, Arsenal, then it makes sense. But as far as the play going forward with that quick movement, that passing and moving and quick stuff, I just don’t see it. I’m going to say no.” The Czech international has won 12 caps for his country, scoring four goals and scored his first goal of the season for Roma in the 4-1 win over Sampdoria on Sunday.

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