Arsenal Consider Swooping In on Tottenham's Eberechi Eze Deal

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Arsenal have added Eberechi Eze to their list of left wing targets, talkSPORT understands.

Eze, also being considered by the Gunners’ north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur, has a release clause of around £68m in his Palace contract.

Eze is set to be at the centre of a transfer tug-o-war between the north London rivalsCredit: AFP

The Crystal Palace ace would be a cheaper option than Real Madrid star Rodrygo, who is also on Arsenal’s radar.

Eze became a target for Tottenham after they briefly looked at a deal for Brentford ace Bryan Mbeumo, who now appears destined for Manchester United.

The England international has been a sensation at Selhurst Park since he joined from Queens Park Rangers in 2020.

Eze has made a notable impact by scoring 40 goals and contributing 28 assists during his 167 appearances in various competitions for the Eagles. This achievement has solidified his reputation as one of the top talents outside the ‘Big Six’.

Eze’s biggest goal came in last season’s FA Cup final as Palace won their first ever major trophy with a 1-0 victory over Manchester City.

In the 2024/25 Premier League campaign, Eze finished with eight goals and eight assists as Palace ended the season 12th.

Eze’s impressive displays at club level did not go unnoticed, as he was handed his first senior England call-up in May 2021.

The 26-year-old showcased his skills by playing three matches for the Three Lions at Euro 2024. The team reached the final, where they unfortunately lost 2-1 to Spain.

Acquiring Eze won’t come cheaply, as his contract is valid until 2027. Interested teams will need to meet his full release clause to secure his services.

News of Arsenal and Tottenham’s interest comes almost a year after Palace chairman Steve Parish was left ‘astounded’ by how few clubs were after Eze in the 2024 summer window.

The 26-year-old has nearly 150 Premier League appearances under his beltCredit: Getty

“I was really worried from a club point of view of losing Michael [Olise] and Ebbs in the same window and we didn’t have in Ebbs the interest that I thought we would have,” Parish told Sky Sports.

“I was astounded. Genuinely astounded. I mean, the guy’s just an outstanding footballer, an outstanding person.”

Although there may have been a surprising lack of interest for Eze last summer, former Premier League manager Alan Pardew did not believe that would be the case this time around.

In fact, Pardew likened Eze’s ability to that of Dutch icon Johan Cruyff.

“He has this great ability to just glide past people,” Pardew said on talkSPORT Breakfast in April.

“It’s almost silky, like Johan Cruyff used to move – just shift it and just leave people for dead.

“He’s not particularly rapid in terms of taking people on for a pace. He’s just clever. And he manoeuvres the ball to create a shot or create a pass. And he’s as good as anybody at doing that.

“I’m sure Palace won’t thank me for saying, but I think he could play for one of the big clubs for sure.”