Overview

• Arsenal have reached an agreement in principle with Crystal Palace for Eberechi Eze after matching Tottenham’s offer, with a medical expected on Friday, according to multiple reports.
• Eze remains in Palace’s plans for tonight’s Conference League play-off, with manager Oliver Glasner confirming he will start as payment terms continue to be discussed.
• Tottenham had been in advanced talks with Palace and had agreed terms with the player before Arsenal’s late intervention changed the trajectory of the move.
• Arsenal re-entered the forward market after Kai Havertz sustained a knee injury, prompting a rapid push for attacking reinforcements.
• Liverpool are preparing a reported £130m, British‑record offer for Alexander Isak after an initial £110m was rejected, but Newcastle say sale conditions have not been met despite the striker’s public “broken promises” post and are exploring replacements such as Yoane Wissa.