Arsenal fans warned over £10m transfer as prediction comes true despite glowing pundit praise

Football can be a place whereby just one performance changes an entire opinion on a player, club or coach. From unknown to known in a matter of minutes thanks to an individual piece of brilliance, a great goal or simply punching above your weight.

This is exactly what has happened to reported Arsenal target Djed Spence who gave Gabriel Martinelli a torrid time as Nottingham Forest knocked out the Gunners in the FA Cup third round.

Spence again made headlines thanks to his performance and goal in the fourth round against Leicester City. The east midlands derby saw Leicester embarrassed by their Championship counterparts at the City Ground.

Social media exploded with calls for Spence to be brought to Arsenal as soon as possible despite the majority of people having watched just the two televised FA Cup performances.

These displays ironically proved true the prediction of Fan Brands content editor and Middlesbrough supporter, from where Spence is currently on loan, Ross Jackson.

Speaking with Jackson after the initial links to Spence, he believes that when the cameras are on, this is when Spence comes alive.

“You’re probably wondering who that was who tore apart at the City Ground a few weeks ago if I think Spence is this bad, right? Suffice to say, I wasn’t particularly shocked to see him turn up to play a Premier League team in front of the TV cameras,” said Jackson.

“Blistering pace will get you so far in a league like the Championship, but as soon as you step up a level you need a lot more than that.

“It’s plainly obvious that the Arsenal squad is in desperate need of both quality and character, and Spence won’t offer you either.”

Spence doubled his goal tally for the entire season across all competitions with his