Author: Soccerhuz
Arsenal completed an unreal transfer hijack as they pipped north London rivals Tottenham to the signing of Eberechi Eze. Spurs had cooled their interest in the Crystal Palace star earlier in the summer but returned for Eze after James Maddison suffered a season-ending ACL injury at the start of August. In that time, Arsenal, who were the frontrunners for the 27-year-old, opted to step away from any potential deal for the attacker. However, confirmation that Kai Havertz had sustained a knee injury on Wednesday prompted Arsenal to dip back into the market for Eze and they are close to confirming…
Arsenal are closing in on the £68 million signing of Eberechi Eze. The Gunners have already signed six players this summer, including the likes of Viktor Gyokeres, Martin Zubimendi and Noni Madueke, spending in the region of £200 million in the process. That hasn’t stopped them from adding the cherry on top, as Eze is set to undergo his medical ahead of a switch from Crystal Palace. The 27-year-old could make his debut in red and white this weekend against Leeds United, although he’s more likely to feature against Liverpool at Anfield next Sunday. Paul Merson has praised Arsenal’s signing…
There has been an air of celebration at Arsenal over the past few days after the Gunners humiliated Tottenham Hotspur by signing Eberechi Eze from under Spurs’ noses. Many Spurs fans were convinced that they were about to land Eberechi Eze at Arsenal’s expense – but they were proven wrong. In the space of a few hours, the transfer rumour mill went from ‘Arsenal make approach for Eze‘ to ‘Arsenal have sealed Eze deal‘. However, David Ornstein said something slightly worrying about Arsenal in the wake of the Eze deal, namely that the Gunners aren’t in a great position regarding…
Viktor Gyokeres is the player that Arsenal are now hoping will end their striker problems, along with their Premier League title drought. The Swedish international was heavily linked with a return to England, with two successful seasons in Portugal under his belt. While his goal-scoring ability stands out, Arsenal were not only looking at Viktor Gyokeres as an option to secure their frontline. Plenty of other number nines were on the market too, with Joe Cole pinpointing one that the Gunners should’ve signed instead. Arsenal’s signing of Gyokeres has brought about plenty of attention as a major gap in the…
Former Arsenal winger Theo Walcott has urged patience with Viktor Gyokeres after the Swedish striker endured a tough Premier League debut against Manchester United. Arsenal’s marquee summer signing lasted just 60 minutes before being replaced by Kai Havertz in the 1-0 win, failing to register a single shot and often appearing isolated against the United defence. Gyokeres was handed his first Premier League start at Old Trafford but struggled to make an impact. He was substituted on the hour mark as Arsenal battled to a narrow win, with Havertz replacing him before suffering his own injury setback. The Gunners next…
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has revealed the club’s intentions to sign Viktor Gyokeres, only for the Swedish striker to ultimately join Arsenal. Gyokeres’ move to the Gunners followed a prolonged and complex negotiation with Sporting Club, during which several top European clubs reportedly showed interest in the forward. Although Gyokeres was determined to make the move to Arsenal, Napoli had hoped to attract interest from multiple clubs to increase the transfer fee. The negotiations between Arsenal and his previous club were lengthy, with moments when the deal appeared at risk due to disagreements over various aspects. Despite these challenges,…
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner explained that Eberechi Eze was not playing in the first leg of their Conference League play-off round because the England international was not ready to play. Eze was absent from the matchday squad for their match against Fredrikstad at Selhurst Park on Thursday night. Arsenal have agreed a deal with Palace to sign their playmaker, with the expectation that a medical will happen on Friday. Arsenal were keen for Eze not to play versus the Norwegian Cup winners. All parties discussed his involvement in the game throughout Thursday before the decision. Glasner, however, anticipated a…
Former Arsenal captain William Gallas says it was a no-brainer decision for Eberechi Eze to choose the Gunners over Tottenham Hotspur this summer. Spurs were close to signing the England international this week, but Arsenal decided to hijack their pursuit after a knee injury to Kai Havertz. Eze has already agreed on personal terms with the Gunners, and he is expected to undergo his medical tomorrow before penning a long-term deal. When asked about the move, Gallas said that the 27-year-old has more chances to win trophies at Arsenal despite Spurs’ Europa League success last season. He said: “If you’re…
Eberechi Eze has been denied the chance to play for Crystal Palace one last time before completing his move to Arsenal. The forward is on the verge of moving to north London after a £60million transfer fee was agreed between the two clubs. Eze was initially set to join Tottenham but Arsenal swooped in to beat their bitter rivals to his signature. A medical has already been booked, with the move set to be officially announced in the coming days. Eze was initially expected to make his final appearance for Palace in their Conference League play-off against Norwegian side Fredrikstad…
The England international was set to join Thomas Frank’s rebuild, but will instead link up with Mikel Arteta at the Emirates Stadium. At the age of 27, Eberechi Eze will finally play for a ‘big six’ club. He is set to swap south London for north, but not for the half that many had been expecting. Tottenham had seemingly sewn up a deal with Crystal Palace, and the player himself was keen on becoming the new face of Thomas Frank’s project. Alas, he will become an Arsenal player instead, returning to his boyhood club after first being released by the…