Arsenal was active this summer. Second of the Premier League in the last three years, the Gunners have already spent 224 million euros to attract Martin Zubimendi (Real Sociedad), Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting CP), Noni Madueke (Chelsea), Cristhian Mosquera (Valence), Christian Norgaard (Brentford) and Kepa Arrizabalaga (Chelsea). And they have just offered a seventh recruit to exceed 300 M €.
While their striker Kai Havertz was seriously injured in the knee, the Gunners quickly accelerated on the track leading to Eberechi Eze. Reference in the Premier League, the attacking midfielder of Crystal Palace has been shining since the summer of 2020 and its arrival from Queens Park Rangers. Last season, he scored the trifle of 14 goals registered and 11 assists distributed in 43 games.
Eberechi Eze returns to Arsenal
And Arsenal had to go fast since it was his big Tottenham rival that held the rope. The Spurs had reached an oral agreement with the Eagles around 69 million euros. Arsenal therefore decided to align with this amount to succeed in overtaking its historic enemy. The Gunners had the advantage of being the favorite club of Eberechi Eze. The latter had also played with young Londoners between 2006 and 2011.
In a press release, Arsenal split the good news: “We are delighted to announce the signing of a long -term contract with Eberechi Eze. The 27 -year -old English international returns to northern London, where his football career started in our academy before he became one of the most dynamic offensive talents in the Premier League “. Fourteen years later, Eberechi Eze is back at the Gunners.
