HERE WE GO: Arsenal agree £78million to sign Premier League superstar who has provided more assists than Cole Palmer last season- He’ll join the Gunners this week
Arsenal chase vision and versatility
Arsenal are not merely bolstering their attack this summer, they are reshaping its identity.
With Viktor Gyokeres all but confirmed, attention has now shifted to Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze, a player who could redefine the creative axis of Mikel Arteta’s system.
TeamTalk reports that Arsenal are willing to part with £55 million for Eze, but Palace remain unmoved, holding out for £68 million. This standoff may last well into the final weeks of the window. But the move has traction. “Eze is open to joining Arsenal,” the report states, with a four-year deal ready and waiting.
Eze’s value is not just numerical. His 11 goals and six assists in the Premier League last season were often the punctuation marks on Palace’s most incisive movements. He glides between lines, drifts across zones, and turns sterile possession into dangerous territory.
A playmaker with purpose
Arteta’s vision demands more than just runners and pressers. He wants orchestration, unpredictability and presence. Eze offers that in abundance. His ability to operate as a No. 10 or off the flank gives Arsenal something they have lacked since Mesut Özil’s prime, a player who can slow the game down and still hurt you.
Palace, however, know his worth. Having lifted the FA Cup and secured European football for the first time in their history, they are under no obligation to sell. Glasner sees Eze as central to Palace’s evolution, not a commodity. The £68 million valuation is less a negotiation starting point, more a declaration of importance.
Eze’s apparent readiness to move changes the context. If he pushes gently, if the player’s side begins nudging Arsenal to act decisively, it adds a layer of urgency. The Gunners have already moved with a degree of confidence, having closed in on Gyokeres. This is not scattergun spending, but structured strategy.
Still, the reality remains that Palace are operating from a position of strength. Financially stable and buoyed by success, they can afford to resist. If Arsenal truly want Eze, they will have to show they mean it.
Tactics, title ambitions and beyond
Arsenal’s interest in Eze isn’t simply about depth, it is about edge. A player like Eze, with Champions League ambitions and a profile that fits their tactical model, makes them harder to second-guess. Arteta’s desire to challenge City and Liverpool requires not just quality but malleability Eze brings both.
The final weeks of the window may determine just how much Arsenal want to evolve. Gyokeres is the firepower, but Eze could be the fuse.
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For all the structure and discipline that Arteta has instilled, there remains a creative void in the middle third, especially in games where the opposition sits deep and spaces tighten.
Eze is the sort of player who gets fans off their seats, but more importantly, he breaks lines, drags defenders out of shape and can score when it matters. The numbers back it up, but it’s the how that excites most, the drop of the shoulder, the perfectly weighted through ball, the balance under pressure.
£68 million is steep, but not reckless. Arsenal have already shown they are ready to invest in players with personality and productivity. With Gyokeres adding that central punch, Eze could become the new conduit between midfield and attack.
If this window closes without Eze in red and white, it will feel like a missed step. With the Premier League more competitive than ever, Arsenal cannot afford to hesitate on a player who is both Premier League-proven and emotionally ready to make the jump.
