Rio Ferdinand tells Arsenal to sign ‘mad’ Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze to replace Granit Xhaka
Eberechi Eze has 10 goal contributions for Crystal Palace so far this season (Photo: Getty)
Rio Ferdinand has suggested that Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze would be a good replacement for Granit Xhaka at Arsenal.
Xhaka has enjoyed perhaps his best season with Arsenal since arriving at the Emirates in 2016, with five goals and five assists in the Premier League so far.
The central midfielder is a key part of Mikel Arteta’s side both on and off the pitch, having started all but one of their league games so far to help the Gunners in their unexpected title push.
All that said, the Swiss international is not perfect and with him turning 31 later this year, Arteta will start to look for his long-term replacement in the near-future and Ferdinand thinks Eze could be a good fit following his recent performances for the Eagles.
‘Smooth. If you?re talking about one of the smoothest ballers in the game, in the Premier League right now, Eze?s up there,’ the Manchester United legend said on the Vibe with FIVE podcast.
‘Mad player. He?s playing like he?s in the cage. Just smooth, man. He doesn?t seem fazed either. Every situation you put him in, he?s just calm.
‘And he?s in that position where he turns and faces up midfielders or defenders. He can go past people, slip people in and finish.
Granit Xhaka has been a key player for Arsenal (Photo: Getty)
‘He’s a player. Gareth Southgate, get him in there [the England squa...
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