Why the **** did Eze think his best option was Palace, just because he wanted to stay in London, ridiculous career move for such a talented lad.
Think it’s a good move for him now. If he fulfils his potential he’ll be at a proper top club at 25/26. Hodgson will be gone soon. Keeps him close to his family which was important for him.
Personally I think he's good enough now for the step up, Arsenal could do worse than make a move in the summer.
Perhaps he thinks he'll benefit from Roy Hodgson's coaching (no, that isn't a joke). Or perhaps he really is just one of those youngsters who doesn't want to be too far from home, but Birmingham isn't that far from London, so that wouldn't be a great reason to turn down Villa.
He obvs went there to play every week, he wouldn’t have done if he’d have gone to a bigger club. He’s not the finished article yet from what I’ve seen of him.