Arsenal are on course to seal one of the most intriguing summer transfers as news trickles in that the Gunners have come to an agreement in principle to seal the signing of Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace. The 27 year old attacking midfielder is one of the stand out players in the Premier League the last few seasons and is now anticipated to make the next stage in his career at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal in the chase of Eze
Talks between Arsenal and Crystal Palace have been going on during the last few weeks with the Gunners keen on reinforcing their midfield. As it is stated in several sources, Arsenal are on the verge of a package above £68 million on Eze, which shows how highly Mikel Arteta rates the England international.
Andrea Berta is leading the move behind this and has been instrumental in bringing about the recruitment exercise of Arsenal in the recent years. His input has been very important in negotiating with Palace who were ever likely to negotiate a hard price on one of their most valuable players.
Havertz Injury Forces Arsenal into Action
Kai Havertz is injured in the knee, and this leaves Mikel Arteta with little fire power with an important phase of the season just about to start. The Germany international had proven a useful player in both the midfield and the attacking line and now that he is out of action, it is back to business in the transfer window as the Arsenal club seeks to cover him.
Eze, capable of playing as an attacking midfielder and on the flanks, is in the right mould of player that Arsenal need to deal with the loss of Havertz and bring some creative spark in the team.
Eze Keen On the Move
Very importantly, Eze himself is reportedly keen on the move to Arsenal. Since signing on Crystal palace, the playmaker has been impressive but with his desire of playing in the highest level possible, a transfer to Arsenal will be an opportunity to play in major trophies and the Champions League.
The overlying interest of Arsenal to sign Eze as a member of the project created under Arteta, as well as the possibility of playing alongside the likes of Bukayo Saka, Martin Ødegaard, and Gabriel Jesus, has allegedly persuaded Eze that the Emirates should be his new home.
The opportunity of playing alongside some of the most talented players in Arsenal including Bukayo Saka, Riccardo Calafiori, Martin Ødegaard, and Viktor Gyokeres on Arsenal project under Arteta, has been reported to make Eze change his mind and settle on the Emirates as a place he would love to work.
Tottenham Out of the race
Eze had also been the target of Tottenham Hotspur who share the same territory with the Gunners. Nonetheless, Spurs have already turned to alternative options now that they know that the player has his mind set. Now that Spurs have withdrawn, the move of the Gunners is supposedly through.
What Eze Will Add to Arsenal?
Eberechi Eze is seen to be among the most skillful technicians in English football. He was known as a dribbler, a creative and flair player and would bring a different quality to the Arsenal attack. His ability to play in a central attacking midfield position as well as playing out wide will offer Arteta with some tactical flair.
Further more, his recent addition in the English national team payroll under Gareth Southgate further shows his improvement and rising fame. At Arsenal, he will also enjoy a platform to display his ability in domestic and European platforms.
A Statement Signing
In the event that the transfer goes through, Eze will represent one of the major transfer deals by Arsenal in the current transfer market. The amount that the club has spent on a player of his caliber shows that the club has an ambition to grow beyond the last season and put up a sustained challenge to the Premier League and European titles.
As the deal in principle finally got secured, fans of Arsenal would now be hoping that this comes through to a formal signing so that they can enjoy the presence of Eberechi Eze in their midfield.
