Arsenal ready to complete quick deal for Eberechi Eze after Viktor Gyokeres saga with special £60m bid to Crystal Palace
EZE DOES IT Arsenal ready to complete quick deal for Eberechi Eze after Viktor Gyokeres saga with special £60m bid to Crystal Palace
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ARSENAL are reportedly ready to swoop for Eberechi Eze once Viktor Gyokeres has been announced.
The Swedish striker is set to be unveiled as the newest star to arrive at the Emirates this summer.
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Arsenal are set to sign Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon
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Eberechi Eze could be next on the target list
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The Gunners agreed a £63.5million deal with Sporting Lisbon to finally sign the prolific striker to bolster Mikel Arteta's frontline.
But Arsenal are not expected to cease their transfer dealings this summer for the former Coventry City and Brighton forward.
The Independent have claimed that the Crystal Palace star is favouring a move to North London this summer.
It is suggested that there is a confidence that he will make the move across London.
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And Arsenal are keen to sign the attacking midfielder for less than his £68m release clause, which the Eagles are demanding be met.
The report states that the Gunners will offer £60m but on "amenable" terms for Palace.
It is also claimed that there is a good relationship between the clubs and they would both be "flexible".
Palace have previously signed the likes of Eddie Nketiah, Rob Holding and Marouane Chamakh.
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Arsenal has been hoping to split the deal into £20m instalments, and they could also include Reiss Nelson in negotiations.
Eze, 27, has established himself as one of the most exciting players in the Premier League since his arrival at Selhurst Park.
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Last season, he scored 14 goals and assisted 11 in 43 appearances in all competitions.
He also scored Palace's FA Cup-winning goal against Manchester City back in May.
During the Eagles' run to the final, Eze scored in all but one game as he netted against Stockport, Fulham and Aston Villa.
Eze has also established himself as a regular member of the England squad and has earned 11 caps.
He joined Palace back in 2020 in a £17m switch from Championship outfit Queens Park Rangers.
Meanwhile, Arteta has already added Martin Zubimendi, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Christian Norgaard, Noni Madueke and Cristhian Mosquera to his squad this summer.
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