According to OffsideArsenal leads Manchester United in the race to sign Crystal Palace game maker Ebereechi Eze this summer.
The Gunners have had a fascinating transfer window and have already made six signing sessions, including Viktor Gyokees, who arrived last week after an extensive Transfersaga from Sporting Lisbon.
The heavyweights in London are looking for a new playmaker to complete their transfer activities and it is known that they would like to land Eze, which has a release clause of £ 68 million in his palace contract.
Offside Now claim that Arsenal took the lead in the pursuit of the English international. They are front runners for MAN UTD to sign the versatile attacker in the coming weeks.
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Eze had a fantastic campaign 2024/25 with the Eagles. He noted 14 goals and 11 assists and also scored a memorable winner against Manchester City in the FA Cup final in the Wembley Stadium.
Palace will play in the Europa League of Conference League next season based on their appeal to the Court or Arbitrage for Sport, but Eze can be tempted to upgrade to a higher level this summer.
At Arsenal he will be guaranteed to receive Champions League football next season and can also settle as a normal starter on the left wing for Gabriel Martinelli or Leandro Trossard. One of them could be sold.
Eze mainly played as an attacking midfielder in the last campaign for Palace, but he also made many appearances on the left wing in his career. The 27-year-old has a preference on the left and prefers to cut in to create risks and score goals.
Apart from target statements, Eze is happy to accept defenders with his directness in playing style. He average Two take-ons Per outing last season and would be a good upgrade on the left flank where Arsenal had a weak.
It is unlikely that Arsenal will activate his release clause of £ 68 million, which has already spent almost £ 200 million on new purchases. The focus can be on negotiating a slightly lesser fee and a long-term payment plan to stay within the profit and sustainability rules.
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