Arsenal sign midfielder Eze from Crystal Palace

Arsenal have signed attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace.

The 27-year-old England international, who was reportedly set to join Arsenal's north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur, is the seventh player to move to the Gunners in this summer transfer window.

Arsenal's summer signings

Player	Transfer	Club
Kepa Arrizabalaga	Transfer In	Chelsea
Martin Zubimendi	Transfer In	Real Sociedad
Christian Norgaard	Transfer In	Brentford
Noni Madueke	Transfer In	Chelsea
Cristhian Mosquera	Transfer In	Valencia
Viktor Gyokeres	Transfer In	Sporting
Eberechi Eze	Transfer In	Crystal Palace

The signing of Eze, who will wear the No 10 shirt, boosts Arsenal's attacking options and comes after forward Kai Havertz sustained a knee injury earlier this week. The extent of Havertz's injury is not confirmed, while fellow forward Gabriel Jesus has been unavailable since January with a knee problem.

Eze's signing reveal video

Manager Arteta told the official club website: “We are absolutely delighted to bring Eberechi to Arsenal.

"He is a powerful and exciting player who will give us a new dimension in our attacking game. What stands out just as much as his talent and intelligence as a player, is the way he has worked hard throughout his career to get where he is today. 

"His journey, his mentality, and his ambition are exactly what we want in our team, and we love how much it means to him and his family to be joining our club. We all look forward to start working with Eberechi soon.”

Where next for Spurs?

As for Spurs, the search for a creative attacking player continues after midfielder James Maddison underwent knee surgery having ruptured his ACL in pre-season, an injury that could rule him out for much of the 2025/26 campaign.

Before the links with Eze, Spurs were also reported to have made a move for Nottingham Forest playmaker Morgan Gibbs-White earlier this summer, but he agreed a new three-year deal at the City Ground.

Watch all of Eze's goals for Crystal Palace 

When could Eze make his Arsenal debut?

Eze was unveiled in front of the Arsenal fans before the home match against Leeds United on Saturday and will be eligible to make his debut at champions Liverpool a week on Sunday.