Ex-Arsenal defender Justin Hoyte has backed the signing of Jerome Boateng.

The Gunners are reportedly interested in acquiring the veteran Bayern Munich centre-back this month.

And Hoyte thinks Boateng's style would contrast well with David Luiz.

He told Sky Sports: "Yeah, 100 per cent.

"You have to respect him for what he's won. What a player. You can look at him as a leader of the team. All the younger players will look up to him and want to achieve what he has.

"Even the experienced players at Arsenal now can learn a lot from him."

He added: "I think it would work out.

"David Luiz is the player he is. Boateng is a different type of player. Luiz wants to get on the ball and play it around, he's more midfield minded but Boateng is defensive minded.

"He's more of an organiser and he'd be solid at the back for Arsenal.

"I think he wants to come back and prove himself. He wants to prove he can still to a job in the Premier League. That's a prime example why Arsenal want him, because he's got unfinished business."