Eberechi Eze during Crystal Palace’s game against Chelsea (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
Eberechi Eze to Arsenal has been declared a “here we go” by transfer guru Fabrizio Romano as a hijack over bitter rivals Tottenham looks to be close to completion.
Eze had been in advanced talks with Spurs but Romano insists it was never completely sealed, and this has allowed the Gunners to pounce.
Other details have also emerged this evening as Arsenal close in on a hugely exciting signing for one of the Premier League’s top attacking players.
See below for details from Romano as he gives the move his trademark “here we go”, which is almost as good as an official done deal statement from the club…
???? BREAKING: Eberechi Eze to Arsenal, here we go! Verbal agreement in place between all parties.
Crystal Palace to receive package in excess of £60m as Eze preferred #AFC over Spurs.
Arsenal win race over Tottenham, been in advanced talks for days but never sealed. pic.twitter.com/nUN2gXXjgY
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 20, 2025
“BREAKING: Eberechi Eze to Arsenal, here we go!” Romano posted. “Verbal agreement in place between all parties. Crystal Palace to receive package in excess of £60m as Eze preferred #AFC over Spurs. Arsenal win race over Tottenham, been in advanced talks for days but never sealed.”
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Eberechi Eze celebrates a goal for Crystal Palace against Arsenal (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
Ben Jacobs has also posted some interesting insight into this story, with Arsenal capitalising on the fact that Palace asked Spurs to delay the deal.
See below as Jacobs posted his information on X, with Palace’s Europa Conference League tie seemingly proving crucial as it slowed things down with Tottenham…
Eberechi Eze set to join Arsenal for around £60m with Arsenal set to wrap up a deal quickly. Eze has already agreed to the move.
Spurs had an agreement in principle with Palace, and…
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