Arsenal still dey eye Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace, even after dem don sign Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon. Reports dey talk say Eze himself dey “very keen” to join di Gunners, but wahala dey as Palace no wan reduce their asking price.
Dis transfer window na heavy one for Arsenal as dem don already drop close to £200 million on six new players, including:
- Kepa Arrizabalaga
- Cristhian Mosquera
- Martin Zubimendi
- Christian Norgaard
- Noni Madueke
- Viktor Gyokeres
Now dem wan add Eze join di squad before di new season kick off proper.
How Much Crystal Palace Wan Collect?
According to football.london, Eze get £67.5 million release clause wey go expire before di season start. Even though Arsenal dey push for Palace to drop price, Palace gats collect full value or something very close.
Di Guardian report talk say Palace dey demand around £35 million upfront, plus bonus wey go reach di full £67.5 million. Dem no wan accept anything below di release clause, especially as Eze still get two years remain for him contract.
Palace no dey rush to sell at all. Dem sign Eze from QPR back in 2020 for around £19.5 million. QPR sef go chop 15% of any profit Palace make if dem sell Eze now — so Palace wan make sure di money complete well.
Eze Legacy For Palace Don Already Set
Eberechi Eze don turn star for Selhurst Park. Na him score di winning goal for di 2024-25 FA Cup Final against Manchester City — di same goal wey give Palace their first major trophy in decades.
With 40 goals and 28 assists in 167 matches, Eze name go remain legendary for Palace fans. But di chance to join Arsenal go be major step up for di 27-year-old baller, especially under coach Mikel Arteta wey be big fan of him style.
Trossard Fit Clear Road For Eze To Enter
Reports still dey fly say Leandro Trossard fit leave Arsenal soon. Borussia Dortmund and two other Premier League clubs dey show interest to carry am. If Arsenal sell Trossard, e go free space (and funds) to make Eze transfer happen sharp sharp.
Money go be di final decider, but Arsenal fans go dey hope say Edu Gaspar and him transfer team go run things smooth before di season start on August 17 against Manchester United for Old Trafford.
Final Yarn
Eze dey very interested to join Arsenal and play Champions League football. Di deal still hang on top money level, but if things click, Gunners fans fit welcome another superstar wey sabi score, assist, and dribble like mad.