Arsenal fans are buzzing with excitement as the club edges closer to completing the signing of Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace. The move comes at a crucial time, with Kai Havertz sidelined by a knee injury and Mikel Arteta keen to avoid another season of being short of attacking options.
The Gunners have reportedly agreed a deal worth around £68 million for the England international, stealing him away from under the noses of North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs supporters have been left furious after believing they were in pole position, while Arsenal fans are celebrating the prospect of Eze lighting up the Emirates.
Interestingly, this transfer carries echoes of one of football’s most famous return stories — Paul Pogba’s journey back to Manchester United.
From Hale End to Premier League Stardom
Like Pogba, who was released by Manchester United before flourishing at Juventus, Eze was once let go by Arsenal’s Hale End academy at just 13 years old. Since then, he has rebuilt his career with QPR and Crystal Palace, becoming one of the most technically gifted and exciting attacking players in the Premier League.
Now, at 27, Eze is on the brink of returning to North London, this time as a marquee signing with a proven track record.
What Eze Will Bring to Arsenal
Unlike Havertz, who has been used as a hybrid forward, Eze has been brought in to inject creativity and flair into Arteta’s system. His dribbling ability, passing range, and vision will ease the creative load currently carried almost entirely by Martin Ødegaard.
Eze’s arrival also has the potential to unlock Arsenal’s new striker Viktor Gyökeres, who thrives on clever movement and service into the box. Bukayo Saka, too, will benefit from another high-level playmaker capable of creating overloads in the final third.
Eberechi Eze’s Premier League Record (as of August 21, 2025)
Appearances: 147 Goals: 34 Assists: 23
These numbers underline his consistency and attacking threat, qualities Arsenal have been desperate to add as they look to challenge for silverware.
