Arsenal Close In on Eberechi Eze Transfer After Agreeing Personal Terms

Arsenal Pushes Hard To Secure Eberechi Eze Signing

The transfer window is heating up, and Arsenal are making bold moves. With a deal for Sporting CP's Viktor Gyokeres nearly finalized, their focus has swung firmly to Crystal Palace's prized playmaker: Eberechi Eze. After a season where Eze racked up eight goals and eight assists in the Premier League—not bad for 31 starts—a new challenge now beckons for the 27-year-old.

What’s changed? For one, Arsenal have reportedly locked down personal terms with Eze, clearing a major hurdle. Sources close to the player say Eze has told Palace higher-ups he’d prefer an Emirates move, putting extra pressure on Palace as negotiations ramp up.

Arsenal’s brand-new sporting director, Andrea Berta, isn’t just watching from the sidelines; he’s taken the wheel himself, a sign that the Gunners see Eze as absolutely vital to their plans. Berta's track record with transfers speaks for itself, and colleagues at Arsenal believe his direct touch could get this one over the line in record time.

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Palace hardly look eager to sell. Their £68 million price tag is steep—a reminder of just how crucial Eze is for them, given how often he was the creative spark last season. Manager Oliver Glasner knows what he’d be losing, calling Eze 'dangerous' and an 'unbelievable finisher' after one of his starring showings this spring.

Crystal Palace’s reasoning is clear: Eze isn’t just flash, he’s efficiency. He ranked among England’s top attacking midfielders for both chance creation and dribbling, often rescuing Palace from tricky situations. To lose such a player, Palace want every penny they feel he’s worth. Arsenal, on the other hand, are ready to negotiate, hoping to trim down the hefty price.

So where does this leave things? Palace know they have a player who wants to go, while Arsenal—with cash on hand after the Gyokeres deal—are pushing aggressively for a quick breakthrough. Insiders suggest Berta’s personal involvement signals how much they rate Eze’s skill set and believe he can take Arsenal’s attack to the next level.

Fans are getting restless, and the expectation is a deal could be struck in the coming weeks. With both parties motivated for very different reasons, the Premier League might soon see one of its most exciting creators donning red and white after all.