Overview

• Arsenal and Crystal Palace have an agreement in principle worth about £60m plus roughly £7.5m in add‑ons, aligning with the value of Eze’s recently expired release clause.
• Eze was left out of Palace’s squad for Thursday’s Conference League play‑off against Fredrikstad as the move progressed.
• A medical is scheduled for Friday, and a tight midday registration cutoff would determine his eligibility to face Leeds on Saturday.
• Tottenham had a deal in principle earlier this week before Arsenal re‑entered the race following Havertz’s setback, with Eze known to have a long‑standing affinity for Arsenal.
• Spurs are now pursuing alternative options, including Monaco’s Maghnes Akliouche, with Manchester City’s price for Savinho viewed as prohibitive.