Alan Smith, formerly of Arsenal has been writing for The Daily Telegraph, and Evening Standard, and is a co-commentator, and football pundit for Sky Sports. Speaking to The Boy Hotspur’s Substack, Smith discussed one of our key transfer targets this summer, Eberechi Eze.
Eze is reportedly on the wanted lists of Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham. He’s a man in demand, what do you think will be the key factor in his decision to join one of these clubs, and who do you think he would suit the best?
The future of Eberechi Eze will depend on Crystal Palace. There are reports that he has a release clause, so that does kind of take things out of their hands if a club is willing to meet it.
They would have gone into this summer begrudgingly prepared to let one of their crown jewels depart. Michael Olise has already moved on to Bayern Munich, so that will have addressed any financial concerns the club may have had, and the funds raised from his sale will help them bring in their own players.
Eze and Guehi are players in demand according to reports. Will the experience of playing at the European Championships influence their desire to try something different?
Both players have performed well for England. Guehi, he’s had more opportunities and hasn’t really put a foot wrong and Eze looks a handful every time he comes on, so that speaks well of his ability and character as well.
In terms of a preference for a club, Eze is a London boy, so perhaps that gives an advantage to the likes of Arsenal or Spurs if they are indeed interested in him. I think he’s definitely good enough to play for one of the bigger clubs in the league, no disrespect to Palace.
