Arsenal face Eberechi Eze transfer blow as club legend puts his foot in it with remark

Arsenal legend Lee Dixon believes that Eberechi Eze could be a 'title decider' if he puts pen to paper with his former side. The playmaker has been heavily linked with a move away from Crystal Palace in recent weeks, with the Gunners and Tottenham keen to acquire his services.

Eze scored 14 goals and registered 12 assists in all competitions last season, and his moments of brilliance helped Palace to FA Cup glory. The England international now looks set for the next step in his career, and Dixon feels like a move to the Emirates Stadium could see Eze lift the Premier League title.

Speaking to 10bet, he said: "We've seen over the last few years that we've just fallen short a little bit in the important parts of the season. Having a player like Eze in your squad might be able to change that a little bit, having someone who is a bit unpredictable and can produce moments of inspiration.

"It only takes a couple of flashes of genius, and that turns games that Arsenal drew last season into wins. He's definitely a player that gives you something different to what you have.

"For Arsenal, it's about how you improve because finishing second three years on the trot has people questioning your quality. We're very, very close to being able to win the Premier League title, and maybe Eze could offer that little bit extra that pushes you over the line or gives you an extra five or six points come the end of the season."

Eze has a tough decision to make over his future though, as Spurs are pushing to secure his signature as well and expected to make an opening bid sooner rather than later. With James Maddison sidelined with an ACL injury, Eze is likely to walk into Thomas Frank's starting XI, although he may struggle for minutes if he joined Arsenal.

Asked about the decision, Dixon said: "He probably knows that he'll have a better chance of playing every week at Tottenham than he would at Arsenal simply because Arsenal's squad is better.

"At Arsenal, he may have to accept more of a squad role. He's another one that has the ability to play in multiple areas, and that is what he would have to do at Arsenal. I could see him operating off the left, off the right and centrally, but Arsenal have quality players that can play in those areas and he'd be competing with them to get in the team.

"He'd back himself to get in the team. With the amount of games Arsenal will play, he'd play a lot of football, but he wouldn't start every week. There's definitely a place for him at Arsenal, that's for sure."