Eze arrives on a deal worth over $81 million plus add-ons after Arsenal signed him from Crystal Palace ahead of rivals Tottenham

Arsenal moved fast to sign Eberechi Eze ahead of local rivals Tottenham. How did they get the deal done? Is he the right fit for Mikel Arteta's team?

Manchester City eventually sold the right-back to Sporting CP in June 2022 for a loss at £7m, without ever handing the defender an appearance. As Pep Guardiola now finds himself on the hunt for a new right-back following the decline of Kyle Walker, Porro showed he is exactly what Manchester City need.

Tottenham Hotspur were edging closer to signing Eze, but Arsenal surged ahead and wrapped up a deal with Crystal Palace for the England international. Eze is expected to officially join this weekend,

Arsenal players such as Noni Madueke and Gabriel Magalhaes were among those to react to a update regarding their pursuit of Eberechi Eze

Eberechi Eze is close to joining Tottenham after Arsenal backed out of the race. The England international is expected to start for Crystal Palace in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League play-off against Fredrikstad on Thursday before sealing a £60m move to Spurs.

There is precedent for Arsenal pipping north London rivals Tottenham to a transfer target's signature at the 11th hour as they look to pull off a £68million coup for Eberechi Eze

Arsenal has just thrown a late punch in the works of one of the summer’s biggest transfer sagas by making a move for Crystal Palace's star Eberechi Eze.