Overview

• Arsenal have informed Crystal Palace they will not trigger Eze’s £68 million release clause at face value and have yet to submit a formal bid
• Crystal Palace insist on at least £35 million up front toward a package that could rise to £67.5 million with add-ons
• The Gunners value the England midfielder at under £60 million and aim to spread payments in a deal similar to the £55 million Anthony Elanga transfer
• Arsenal’s pursuit of Eze is contingent on sales of fringe players after more than £200 million was spent in this window
• Parallel talks continue over alternative attackers, with Real Madrid’s Rodrygo linked as a fallback option