Arsenal They are reportedly planning to kidnap Tottenham Hotspur's move to sign Eberechi Eze next year, according to Football transfers.
After showing his qualities for Crystal Palace last season, the 26-year-old attracted plenty of attention from various upper echelons of the Premier League Clubs this summer with the Spurs strongly linked with a move for him.
However, the Lilywhites ultimately opted not to formalise their interest and he remained at Selhurst Park. Football transfers He claims that Tottenham have reached a gentlemen's agreement with the player to sign him.
However, the player's mind changed after Spurs' rivals, believed to be Arsenal, came into the picture and suggested the player re-evaluate his options.
Eze is now interested in joining a top four team and Mikel Arteta Arsenal like a player like the Crystal Palace star, so now Arsenal are willing to take advantage of Tottenham's move to sign him. The striker has a £68m release clause included in his current contract and the clause will be reactivated next summer.
Battle
However, the report says Manchester City They are also in the mix, so the Gunners will face stiff competition from Pep Guardiola's side to secure a potential deal for him.
Arsenal have opted to strengthen their attacking department with the signing of Raheem Sterling. Chelsea The Englishman joined the club on a season-long loan on June 1, with no option for the transfer to become permanent next summer.
Therefore, it is a stopgap solution and the North London club are now planning to sign a new, younger winger to reinforce the attacking line. Eze is a versatile player as he can play in the left winger position and in the attacking midfielder role.
He, who currently wins £100,000 per week As for the salary at Selhurst Park, he is a technically sound player and possesses the attributes needed to play in Arteta's system. He is now in the prime of his career, so the Crystal Palace star would be a smart acquisition for Arsenal if they buy him.
However, it will be interesting to see whether the north London club ultimately opt to make a concrete approach to secure his signature next year.
