Arsenal are preparing a substantial offer for Eberechi Eze, willing to pay around £60 million to sign him from Crystal Palace. The move was prompted in part by a knee injury to Kai Havertz and aims to prevent Tottenham from finalising a deal. Eze is contracted to Palace until 2027, is a boyhood Arsenal fan and former academy player, and reportedly prefers a move to Arsenal. Tottenham had reportedly reached an agreement with Palace and the player, viewing Eze as cover for the injured James Maddison. Palace manager Oliver Glasner says Eze and Marc Guehi remain committed and will start upcoming fixtures.
Arsenal are set to hijack Tottenham's move to sign Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace, according to The Athletic. The Gunners are willing to pay £60 million (A$125.5m) for the attacking midfielder, who can also play on a wing, with multiple reports saying the two clubs have agreed to terms. A knee injury sidelining Kai Havertz prompted Arsenal's attempt to lure Eze, who is contracted until 2027, out of the grasp of their north London rivals and to the Emirates.
Eze is a boyhood Arsenal fan, and spent time in the Gunners' youth academy, and reports suggest Arsenal is the 27-year-old's England international's preferred destination. The latest development comes after Tottenham chair Daniel Levy reportedly had an agreement with Palace and Eze for a move, but nothing had been formalised. Spurs see Eze has a replacement for the injured James Maddison, who suffered an ACL injury in pre-season.
After an excellent season that included playing a key role in Palace winning the FA Cup, the club's first ever major trophy, Eze has been linked with a move to cash in on his worth as well as fulfil his desire to play Champions League football. Before any deal is made official, Eze and Palace captain Marc Guehi, who has been linked with a move to Liverpool, will start in the club's Conference League playoff first leg at home to Fredrikstad on Friday morning AEST.
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