The 23-year-old has emerged as a major target for the Gunners in recent weeks, with various reports suggesting that Mikel Arteta's men are confident of completing a deal worth around £50 million.
But Jordan has queried why the England international would be willing to move to north London when he could be presented with the prospect of a better move in the near future.
Speaking on talkSPORT, the bemused pundit said: “Why would he want to go there?
“With respect to Brighton it’s a step up but there may be other steps available to him that are far more compelling than Arsenal.
“If Ben White is now in the international squad and revered the way he is, because he’s a top quality player, why are Arsenal in the mix? Arsenal are all over the place.
“If you’re comparing and contrasting Brighton to Arsenal then yes it is a step up but if you’re comparing somebody who’s in the England squad that people in the game think is a Rolls Royce then what is the move he’s making to Arsenal for?”
Jordan also focused his criticism in on Gunners boss Arteta, adding: “They are a long way from where they need to be and there’s a lot of people looking at Arteta, me included, who started out thinking this guy’s got the chops but are maybe thinking he’s all theory and not enough practice.”
We’ve gathered the best of today’s Premier League speculation below...
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1. Diagne proving popular
Watford, Burnley, and Bournemouth are the clubs ‘after’ Galatasaray’s Mbaye Diagne. (Takvim) (Photo by JASON CAIRNDUFF/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: JASON CAIRNDUFF
2. Eagles want Olise
Crystal Palace look to have won the race to sign Reading midfielder Michael Olise, who could be set to become Patrick Vieira's first signing as Eagles manager. The 19-year-old is availiable for a bargain £8m, due to a release clause in his Royals contract. (Football Insider) (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) Photo: Catherine Ivill
3. Villa plot McNeil raid
Aston Villa will try to sign Burnley's Dwight McNeil if they are unable to land Emile Smith Rowe. (Football Insider) (Photo by Tim Goode - Pool/Getty Images) Photo: Pool
4. Agbonlahor urges Whites to sign Madueke
Ex-footballer Gabby Agbonlahor has urged Leeds to sign PSV Eindhoven winger Noni Madueke. The £20m-rated ace has been heavily linked with the ace, and pundit Agbonlahor has claimed the wonderkid would provide serious competition for the club's current crop of wingers. (Football Insider) (Photo by PIETER STAM DE JONGE/ANP/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: PIETER STAM DE JONGE