‘Tottenham pull out of race v Arsenal for Gunners fan Eze at Crystal Palace’
(Credit: Imago and Hasan Karim, Breaking Media)
Arsenal have been given a boost over a potential move for Ebere Eze this summer after Tottenham pulled out of active participation in the race for the Crystal Palace winger.
The Gunners need to strengthen in multiple areas this summer, as they look to end their trophy drought in the 2025/26 campaign.
Arsenal have already been linked with Real Madrid star Rodrygo this summer, with the left wing one position they are keen to add to.
Eze meanwhile enjoyed an outstanding season, which included scoring the winner in the FA Cup final, and his first senior international goal for England.
The Crystal Palace star is a player many Arsenal fans would like to sign after he was identified as a potential signing for Mikel Arteta’s side, and they have now been given a boost in their pursuit of him.
Tottenham make Ebere Eze transfer call
As well as the Gunners, their local rivals Tottenham have also been credited with an interest in Eze in the transfer window.
MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES
However, journalist Ben Jacobs has now revealed that Spurs have all but pulled out of the race for the 27-year-old, which would open the door for Arteta and co. to swoop.
Beyond that, it is noted that Eze is believed to be an Arsenal fan, which could also help to get this deal done, as could the fact that the release clause in the winger’s contract can be paid over three seasons.
Speaking on talkSPORT about the latest on the Gunners’ interest in the Crystal Palace star and other targets, Jacobs said: “Eze’s the one that very possibly can get done.
“Because there’s a £68million release clause, and crucially it’s payable in three installments. Now this has been billed as a kind of North London derby – it might be Arsenal, it might be Spurs.
“My understanding is that Tottenham have actually backed off in the last few hours and although the interest is genuine, it’s now nothing really more than that. Eze, some say, is an Arsenal fan as well.
“So Eze to Arsenal could be one to watch because if they can’t get Rodrygo, it wouldn’t surprise me if they ramp up their interest in Eze.
“Simply because that release clause makes things a little bit easier, especially because it isn’t payable in that one lump sum.”
Arsenal to swoop for Crystal Palace star
Football Insider Verdict
It would seem like a big opportunity missed if the Gunners do not move to bring Eze to the Emirates from this position.
Arsenal have already missed out on one left winger this summer in Leroy Sane, and it is a position where they need to add some depth.
Right now Gabriel Martinelli is the main option in that role, and bringing in Eze would feel like an improvement in terms of a consistently reliable fistr choice for that position.
The Crystal Palace man is obviously proven at this level, and there appears to be little reason he would not want to make this move.
Much has been made of the need for Arsenal to sign a new striker this summer, and someone like Eze would provide an extra source of goals alongside that to further boost their hopes of winning a trophy.
Add in the satisfaction that beating Tottenham to a top signing would provide for anyone connected with the Gunners, and it is hard to see why they would not be jumping at the chance to get this deal done.
Related Posts