Overview

• Arsenal have held initial talks with Crystal Palace to explore activating Eze’s £68 million release clause.
• The club is weighing a player-plus-cash proposal that could see Reiss Nelson included to offset part of the fee.
• Eze is keen on the move after contributing 25 goals and assists and helping Palace win the FA Cup.
• Arsenal may test lower bids before opting to trigger or fully match the release clause for the 27-year-old forward.
• The pursuit follows Arsenal’s signing of Viktor Gyökeres among five summer additions as Arteta strengthens his squad.