Overview

• Eze’s move from Crystal Palace is described as an agreement in principle worth about £60m plus add-ons reported near £67.5–£68m.
• Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner said Eze will start tonight’s Conference League qualifier against Fredrikstad before heading for his Arsenal medical on Friday.
• Multiple outlets report Tottenham had an agreement in principle but were overtaken after Arsenal re-entered following Kai Havertz’s knee injury.
• Reporting and analysis indicate Eze is being signed to add creativity rather than replace Havertz positionally, potentially freeing others to cover centre-forward.
• PA understands the transfer could be confirmed as early as this weekend, with Arsenal needing to complete registration before 12:00 BST Friday for any Leeds debut.