Arsenal had some interest in Premier League star before disappointing transfer decision – expert
Arsenal had some interest in Crystal Palace attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze over the summer, but ultimately made the disappointing decision not to advance it, according to Charles Watts.
Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for the latest edition of his Daily Briefing column, Watts explained that he would have liked to see the Gunners go back in for Eze after he previously left the club’s academy as a youngster.
Eze ended up launching his career at Queens Park Rangers before earning a move to the Premier League with Palace, where he’s gone from strength to strength in the last few years.
The England international would now surely strengthen Arsenal and a number of the other top six clubs, with Watts firmly of the view that he could have given Mikel Arteta’s side the X-factor they were looking for in midfield this summer.
Eze transfer decision disappointing from Arsenal, says Watts
Discussing the Eze situation, Watts said: “I was really surprised that no-one really pushed the boat out for Eberechi Eze during the summer. I was sure, given his relatively kind release clause, that someone would have picked him up.
