Arsenal legend Emmanuel Petit has said that his former club should aim to emulate the transfer policy of Tottenham.

Petit thinks that Tottenham have built a culture of loyalty within their club while he feels that Arsenal's players tend to leave when times are tough.

He also thinks that Dele Alli and Harry Kane would turn down Real Madrid in order to stay at their current club.

"Tottenham are not yet at the same level as Arsenal – but their players have a loyalty and pride in their club that the Arsenal players don't," Petit told Paddy Power.

"The Gunners' best players often want to leave, and this has been the case for a while now.

"Whereas, I get the feeling that there is far more motivation and commitment at Spurs.

"It's often asked 'what would happen is Real Madrid or Barcelona came in for Harry Kane and Dele Alli?' But I have the feeling that, unlike in the past, these guys would choose to stay.

"Five years ago, they would have left without hesitation – but the future is bright for the Lilywhites. They're one of the financially strongest clubs, have a new stadium on the horizon, an excellent manager and an impressive academy.

"Tottenham were quite far behind Arsenal when I was there but, since then, Tottenham have become a very different club, and the once wide gap has closed. Spurs will become stronger and stronger as time goes on.

"Unlike Alli and Kane at Tottenham, Arsenal's best players often want to leave, and this has been the case for a while now. Arsenal must aim to regain a similar dynamic to Spurs. They have been struggling to attract the right type of footballer and personality.

"That's not just down to money, but also because of the club's image."