English Premier League top side Arsenal has completed the signing of Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace.
According to reports, the English man is expected to join Arsenal for £60m after the Gunners reached an agreement in principle with him.
Sources also said that Eze prefers the move to Arsenal than Tottenham as it is his childhood club side. Eze started his youth career at Arsenal and even through north London rivals Tottenham having been in talks to sign him he chose Arsenal.
A deal for Spurs to sign Eze had been agreed between the two clubs earlier on Wednesday after talks lasting 10 days, sources said, but it was not finalised.
Arsenal’s offer for Eze includes £8m in add-ons. The Gunners have concerns over a knee injury sustained by attacker Kai Havertz and Eze, 27, would offer Mikel Arteta a fresh option in advanced areas.
Palace boss Oliver Glasner said Eze would start in Thursday’s Uefa Conference League play-off tie against Fredrikstad, along with Liverpool-linked Marc Guehi, as they remain “committed to the team”.
The England international has an expired release clause in his contract which was worth an initial £60m, plus a further £8m in add-ons.
Eze joined the Eagles from Queens Park Rangers for £19.5m in 2020 and his current deal runs until the summer of 2027.
