Football/ Mercato: Arsenal hijack Tottenham’s deal for Eze in £67.5m statement signing
Arsenal have pulled off a dramatic transfer coup by agreeing a £67.5 million deal for Crystal Palace forward Eberechi Eze, hijacking a move by arch-rivals Tottenham at the final hour. The Gunners moved decisively after learning of a potential knee injury to Kai Havertz, exposing their determination to avoid last season’s attacking shortcomings.
Spurs believed they had secured the 27-year-old, even discussing a player-plus-cash deal involving Richarlison. But Arsenal’s late intervention a guaranteed £60 million plus £7.5 million in add-ons has delivered a crushing blow across North London.
Eze, a childhood Arsenal fan and former academy player, brings creativity, versatility, and proven big-match temperament. He scored 14 goals and provided 11 assists last season, including the winner in Palace’s FA Cup final victory over Manchester City.
This signing signals Arsenal’s ambition to mount a serious Premier League and Champions League challenge. Along with earlier moves for Noni Madueke, Martín Zubimendi, and Viktor Gyökeres, the club is showing ruthless intent to end a five-year trophy drought under Mikel Arteta.
