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Arsenal are reportedly monitoring Eberechi Eze closely and showing interest in signing the Crystal Palace playmaker.

Eze, 26, has a £68 million release clause in his contract, which becomes active in the upcoming summer transfer window. Despite scoring only once this season for a struggling Palace side, the advanced midfielder continues to draw interest from teams competing in the Champions League.

Mick Brown, the former Manchester United chief scout, insists Liverpool and Manchester City are also eyeing a potential move for the England international. He believes Eze would flourish surrounded by better teammates if the player were to follow the lead of Michael Olise in leaving south London.

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"I've heard there are questions about Eze's consistency," Brown, who also worked for Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United, said. "We know what he's capable of; he's shown he can be top quality, but he needs to show it every week."

"I know the top clubs – Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool – are all interested in a move, and they're keeping a close eye on him. If you can feed him, he'll thrive. If he's not getting that at Palace, he'd be getting it at the top clubs."

"With no disrespect to Palace, the players will be focusing on their own performances without also having to think they need to feed Eze. I think the type of team he has to be in is one of those top clubs to help him hit the top level."

"If you're a talented player at these types of clubs, they'll happily feed you the ball, but they also expect you to do the business consistently. That's what the scouts will be looking for when they're watching him at Palace."