"Spurs had agreed a fee with Crystal Palace for Eze but Arsenal stole in to get him for 60m plus 7.5m in add-ons. They had held the upper hand over Spurs all summer in that Eze always preferred to go to them, having supported them as a kid and played for their academy between the ages of eight and 13. But Arteta suggested it was dramatic and one of the fastest transfers in the end."
"I think he [Eze] has the capacity to create these magic moments, Arteta said. He's got that flair, that charisma that is very contagious. We know he can play as an attacking midfielder, right or left. He doesn't care. He plays shifted off the left, as well. I'm sure we will find the right place for him."
"Saka's injury appeared to be more serious than that of the captain and the timing is bad, with Arsenal going to Liverpool next Sunday. For Bukayo to come off, for sure it looks like something that is significant, Arteta said. He felt something in his hamstring while he was sprinting. That's never a good sign."
Eberechi Eze called Arsenal while considering a move to Tottenham to check if a route to Arsenal remained. Tottenham had agreed a fee with Crystal Palace, but Arsenal completed the transfer for 60m plus 7.5m in add-ons. Eze had long preferred Arsenal, having supported the club as a child and played in its academy between ages eight and 13. Eze was presented ahead of Arsenal's 5-0 win over Leeds, a match that featured a 15-year-old debut and was marred by injuries to Martin degaard (shoulder) and Bukayo Saka (hamstring), the latter appearing potentially serious before a trip to Liverpool. Eze is described as having flair, charisma and positional versatility.
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