Arsenal legend Ian Wright urges old club to sign Raheem Sterling

ARSENAL icon Ian Wright has made a desperate plea to his old club to sign Liverpool star Raheem Sterling.

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Sterling is thought to have rejected the Reds' opening contract offer of £100,000 a week.

A report emerged in The Daily Mirror today that Arsenal are lining up a summer move for the 20-year-old.

Arsene Wenger is believed to be compiling a list of summer targets, and Sterling has emerged as a surprise target.

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Raheem Sterling has yet to sign a new Liverpool contract

Come on arsene ! Go in and get " Raheem the dream Sterling " from Liverpool

Ian Wright tweet

Theo Walcott's future is thought to be up in the air, and Sterling is seen as a direct replacement for the winger.

And Arsenal great Wright is in no doubt as to who Wenger should try to buy in the summer.

He tweeted: "Come on arsene ! Go in and get " Raheem the dream Sterling " from Liverpool and play him where he wants!"

Sterling has fired home six league goals for Liverpool this term.

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