Crystal Palace’s Eze On Verge Of Arsenal Move As He Misses European Tie

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Eberechi Eze, an English international, was left out of the Eagles’ team for their European match on Thursday, giving the impression that he was moving closer to an agreement with Arsenal worth a reported $ 60 million ($81 million).

Eze was not chosen by Palace manager Oliver Glasner to play in the Conference League play-off against Fredrikstad in either the starting eleven or the substitutes.

The 27-year-old attacking midfielder may now miss out on a grand swan salute to Selhurst Park fans, who have him as a hero for scoring the winning goal in Palace’s FA Cup final victory over Manchester City at Wembley for the first time the south London club had ever won a major trophy.

When the Premier League’s current summer transfer window opened, Tottenham Hotspur’s attempt to sign Eze appeared to be on hold, but Arsenal’s arch-rivals in north London have since abandoned that deal.

Eze would become Arsenal’s seventh signing of the transfer window if he were released at the age of 13, with both striker Viktor Gyokeres and midfielder Martin Zubimendi among the players who have already made a number of notable moves to the Emirates.

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Arsenal’s German midfielder #29 Kai Havertz (R) replaces #07 Bukayo Saka (L) in the English Premier League game between Arsenal and Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium in London on May 18, 2025. (Glyn KIRK/AFP photo)

This week, Kai Havertz’ knee injury caused The Gunners’ interest in Eze to grow even more.

The German international completed Arsenal’s 1-0 victory over Manchester United in their opening Premier League game of the new season last week when he started as a substitute.

Havertz was not present at the club’s Wednesday open training session at the Emirates, though.

Havertz won’t be able to play on the sidelines for how long, but Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta appears determined to strengthen his squad regardless as he fights to win their first Premier League title in 22 years. They finished last year as runners-up to Liverpool.

Spurs, in contrast, finished the campaign in 17th place despite claiming victory in the Europa League championship.

Arteta will speak to the media on Friday to discuss Arsenal’s league game against Leeds on Saturday.