Mikel Arteta has asserted that Arsenal ’s impending £60 million acquisition of Eberechi Eze is not a knee-jerk reaction to Kai Havertz ’s recent knee injury. The Gunners’ manager confirmed Havertz will miss Saturday’s Premier League clash against Leeds at the Emirates, though the full extent of the Germany international’s layoff remains unclear.

Arsenal pounced to beat north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur to a deal on Wednesday, matching the Spurs offer and persuading Eze to join them instead. Spurs hadn’t finalised their agreement due to Palace wanting Eze to play the first leg of a Conference League play-off, which he subsequently didn’t feature in anyway.

Transfer news LIVE!The summer window is entering its final stretch, and we still have plenty of huge deals in the pipeline, with Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham all working hard.

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Wright, as Eze hopes to imminently do, trod the now legendary path from south London to Arsenal. He has London spirit. London energy. London style. His personality, as well as his ability, is a big part of the attraction, and the connections he already shares with England team-mates at Arsenal ensure he would be welcomed with open arms.

For some football fans, the summer is the part of the calendar that they look forward to the most, as that can only mean one thing: It's time for transfers! The 2025 window is proving to be one of the busiest in recent times,

Sometimes the grass is not always greener - especially when leaving Crystal Palace. Oliver Glaser has won two trophies in three months and yet the best players want to jump ship. Ebereche Eze is off to Arsenal, Marc Guehi is patiently waiting for Liverpool to come knocking and Adam Wharton is linked with Manchester United.

Thomas Frank insists he only wants players who want to play for Tottenham Hotspur following Arsenal’s hijacking of an all but completed deal for Eberechi Eze.