Overview

• Arsenal have moved ahead of Tottenham to secure an agreement to sign Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze, with Palace manager Oliver Glasner indicating he is planning without the player.
• Eze is expected to undergo his medical today, and reports suggest he could be registered in time for a possible debut at Liverpool next weekend.
• The fee has been reported at around £67.5 million, though that figure has not been independently confirmed.
• Arsenal’s late intervention followed Kai Havertz being sidelined, sharpening the club’s need for an additional attacking option on the left.
• Public reaction has been positive, with Gary Lineker calling the move a significant coup and Stan Collymore rating it 8/10, while analysts note Eze can play wide or as a No. 10.