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Neymar would only be a SQUAD PLAYER at Arsenal because of his woeful injury record, insists Darren Bent - and the ex-Tottenham striker claims the £198m PSG star 'doesn't walk into anyone's starting XI'

Darren Bent has boldly claimed Neymar would only be a squad player at Premier League title chasers Arsenal, with the former striker insisting the Brazilian comes with 'baggage'.

Bent was asked on talkSPORT Drive about the Neymar's future, amid reports PSG may opt to sell the Neymar at the end of the season.

The former Tottenham striker was then asked whether he would start him ahead of fellow Brazilian Gabriel Martinelli at Arsenal.

Bent claimed he would prefer Martinelli due to Neymar's current injury, with the 31-year-old set to miss the remainder of the campaign due to him facing an ankle operation.