Arsenal legend Tony Adams has joined in slamming the signing of former Chelsea midfielder Willian.

Willian, 32, arrived on a free transfer from Chelsea and was handed a lucrative three-year deal reportedly worth in excess of £220,000 per week.

The Brazilian winger made an instant impact on his debut, picking up a hat-trick of assists during the opening-day victory at Fulham.

But his form quickly dipped and he is still yet to score for Arsenal despite making 16 appearances in all competitions, including 12 starts in the Premier League.

Adams told Stadium Astro: "That's lazy recruitment for me. You've got to really question the recruitment process at Arsenal at the moment.

"We've had some wonderful players and wonderful principles under Arsene Wenger. He went for a young player, you wouldn't have even considered Willian if Arsene was still in control at the club.

"For him a forward over the age of 30, physiologically he doesn't think he can get that player to consistently to perform to the levels that Arsene would want him to get, it wouldn't even have been on the agenda.

"This is a straightforward agent recommendation, he's got the same agent as the sports director [Edu] so it's an easy option for him, three-year contract, there we go. I think it's really poor recruitment.

"As a coach, you've been given this player, you wanted this player. You don't have to play them. He's not playing [Mesut] Ozil, one of the greatest creative players there is.

"And to have someone like Willian, one shot in 12 games. I'm like, 'Hold on put [Joe] Willock out there'. We've got [Gabriel] Martinelli back in there. You've got other options."