Arsenal have reached an agreement on a £67.5m deal to sign Eberechi Eze, successfully hijacking Tottenham Hotspur's attempt to acquire the Crystal Palace forward.
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Tottenham appeared to have finalized an agreement with Crystal Palace, with the player eager to become a key figure in Thomas Frank's project. However, in a dramatic turn of events, Arsenal entered the race later in the day, driven by concerns that Kai Havertz might face an extended absence due to a knee injury.
Arsenal reportedly has a preliminary agreement with Crystal Palace for a deal valued at approximately £67.5m and are nearing an agreement on personal terms with Eberechi Eze.
Eze is expected to play for Palace against Fredrikstad in the Conference League play-off on Thursday before undergoing his medical at Arsenal, which could potentially happen as early as Friday.
Eze, who featured in Crystal Palace's goalless draw against Chelsea in the Premier League opener last weekend, has two years remaining on his contract at Selhurst Park.
What Does Eze’s Arsenal Move Mean for Thomas Frank’s Tottenham Rebuild?
Losing out on Eberechi Eze is a significant setback, leaving the club scrambling to identify alternative targets before the transfer window shuts on September 1. With James Maddison sidelined for most of the season due to a serious knee injury and Dejan Kulusevski also set for an extended absence, Spurs will be eager to bolster their squad with additional creativity.
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