Arsenal pounced to beat north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur to a deal on Wednesday, matching the Spurs offer and persuading Eze to join them instead. Spurs hadn’t finalised their agreement due to Palace wanting Eze to play the first leg of a Conference League play-off, which he subsequently didn’t feature in anyway.

Maghnes Akliouche has quickly become one of the hottest prospects as the summer transfer window nears its close, drawing strong interest from PSG and Manchester City after a breakout season with AS

Former Barcelona striker, Gary Lineker has expressed disappointment after Arsenal hijacked Tottenham’s £67.5m transfer for Eberechi Eze from Crystal

Wright, as Eze hopes to imminently do, trod the now legendary path from south London to Arsenal. He has London spirit. London energy. London style. His personality, as well as his ability, is a big part of the attraction, and the connections he already shares with England team-mates at Arsenal ensure he would be welcomed with open arms.

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Eze is set to rejoin Arsenal in a £60m+ deal but his first association with the club as teenager ended in tears

For some football fans, the summer is the part of the calendar that they look forward to the most, as that can only mean one thing: It's time for transfers! The 2025 window is proving to be one of the busiest in recent times,

Arsenal are not expected to complete the signing of Eberechi Eze in time for him to make his debut against Leeds on Saturday - but hope to wrap up the move over the weekend. The Gunners are closing in on a deal for Eze after agreeing a fee with Crystal Palace worth £60million upfront, plus £7.5m in add-ons.