“He is one of the best young goalkeepers” Arsenal told to sign 25-year-old to replace Premier League Legend

Arsenal legend Perry Groves has told his former side to replace ageing Petr Cech with Jack Butland.

Poor away form

The Gunners have lost 10 of their 17 matches away in the Premier League this term after the team’s defence conceded 46 goals in 38 matches.

Petr Cech has permitted his standards to drop in the current season to raise questions about his Arsenal future.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is set to step aside at the end of the current Premier League campaign following another poor season.

England international goalkeeper Butland has also had to deal with a mixed campaign with his Stoke City side going down.

Groves want Butland at Arsenal

Former Arsenal star Groves is hoping that the North London club consider a potential move to land Butland in the summer.

The Gunners are in the sixth position in the League table having failed to make it back into the League’s top four this season.

The Emirates giants signed Borussia Dortmund forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Manchester United attacking midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan in the winter transfer window.

On Sunday, the club gave their Long-serving manager Arsene Wenger a befitting farewell with a comprehensive 5-0 win over FC Burnley. Frenchman Alexandre Lacazette, Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alex Iwobi and Sead Kolasinac were the scorers on the day,