Arsenal completed the signing of England international Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace after overtaking Tottenham in the transfer chase. The 27-year-old joined for a fee worth up to £67.5 million ($91m) and becomes Mikel Arteta's seventh signing of the summer window. Tottenham had reached an agreement with Palace and had personal terms with Eze before Arsenal entered the running and moved ahead. Eze was willing to join Spurs but is a boyhood Arsenal fan and was previously thought open to joining Arsenal. Tottenham will pursue other targets after missing out on Eze, following earlier market disappointments.
Arsenal have completed the signing of Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace after hijacking rivals Tottenham's deal for the talented midfielder, the club announced on Saturday. The Premier League title hopefuls have confirmed the move after leapfrogging Spurs, who previously appeared unopposed, in the race for Eze. The England international, 27, has joined for a fee worth up to £67.5 million ($91m), sources have told ESPN, and becomes Mikel Arteta's seventh signing of the summer window.
On Wednesday, Tottenham were confident of finalising a deal after reaching an agreement with Palace -- and personal terms with Eze -- before Arsenal entered the running and quickly moved ahead of their north London rivals. Eze, 27, was willing to join Spurs, but the midfielder is a boyhood Arsenal fan and was previously thought to be open to joining the club when they originally made their interest known.
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