Arsenal agree £67.5m deal with Crystal Palace for forward Eze

Arsenal have made a dramatic move for Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze, agreeing a deal worth £67.5 million as Tottenham also pursued the player. Spurs were convinced they had secured the 27-year-old, even exploring the possibility of including Richarlison in a player-plus-cash package, only for their north London rivals to swoop in at the last minute.

The Gunners will pay £60m upfront with an additional £7.5m in performance-related add-ons. Personal terms are close to being finalised, and while Eze is still expected to feature for Palace in their Europa Conference League clash this week, the match is set to serve as his farewell appearance for the Selhurst Park faithful.

For Arsenal, the deal represents a ruthless shift in approach. Last season’s reluctance to address their lack of a natural goalscorer proved costly, derailing their Premier League title charge. This time, Mikel Arteta’s side have acted decisively, moving quickly once Kai Havertz’s knee injury threatened their attacking options.

Securing Eze will not only bolsters Arsenal’s frontline with creativity and flair but also inflicts a bitter psychological blow on Tottenham, who were on the verge of unveiling the England international themselves. The move reinforces Arsenal’s determination to compete at the highest level, both in the Premier League title race and in the Champions League, where they reached the semi-finals last season.

Eze, who has two years left on his Palace contract, had long been on Arsenal’s radar. Havertz’s setback simply accelerated a transfer that now signals the Gunners’ intent to end their wait for major silverware.

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