Arsenal close to €64.7 million deal for Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze
Gunners await Palace to secure replacement before finalizing transfer
Arsenal is on the verge of announcing the signing of Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace in a deal worth approximately €64.7 million, according to English media. The agreement, structured with fixed and performance-based payments, is in its final stages, with Palace delaying confirmation until they bring in a suitable replacement.
The 26-year-old attacking midfielder has been one of the Premier League’s standout creative forces, impressing this season and starring in Crystal Palace’s Community Shield clash against Liverpool. Under Oliver Glasner, Eze thrived in a 3-4-3 system, operating as a free-roaming playmaker a role Mikel Arteta could adapt for either central midfield or the left flank at Arsenal.
This summer’s transfer window has already seen the Gunners secure Viktor Gyokeres, Martin Zubimendi, Noni Madueke, Christian Norgaard, Kepa Arrizabalaga, and Cristhian Mosquera. Eze’s arrival would complete Arsenal’s list of high-profile reinforcements.
The signing also carries international implications for Eze, who is eager to cement his place in England’s squad ahead of the upcoming World Cup. At Arsenal, he is expected to form part of a formidable attacking rotation alongside Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, and Martin Ødegaard, as the club eyes its first Premier League title in two decades.
