Arsenal are targeting Crystal Palace star Eberechi who could be the final piece in Mikel Arteta's title-challenging squad.
Arsenal’s summer transfer strategy is taking shape, and one of the more surprising but strategic targets on their radar is Crystal Palace's attacking dynamo, Eberechi Eze.
The 27-year-old England international has caught the eye of Mikel Arteta, who sees him as more than just a squad option.
Arsenal are reportedly accelerating efforts to land Eze ahead of the new Premier League season and here are three reasons why.
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3. A Cheaper Alternative to Rodrygo
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Arsenal have long been admirers of Real Madrid star Rodrygo, but the Brazilian’s valuation of upwards to £85 million makes a deal improbable in the current market.
Eze, in contrast, is expected to command a fee in the region of £50 million, considerably more affordable for a club needing to balance spending across multiple positions.
While Rodrygo brings Champions League pedigree, Eze offers similar versatility, flair, and end-product at a lower cost.
The financial wiggle room this creates could allow Arsenal to also reinforce other key areas.
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2. High-Quality Competition for Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli
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One of Arsenal’s biggest concerns last season was the lack of top-tier competition and rotation for Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli.
Both wingers carried a heavy workload, with Saka in particular playing nearly every minute of the league campaign, leading to injuries and fatigue.
Eze’s ability to play on either wing or centrally as a No.10 gives Arteta a multi-dimensional weapon who can push the incumbents while maintaining the team’s attacking fluidity.
His dribbling, close control, and ability to beat defenders 1v1 add a fresh layer of unpredictability to Arsenal’s front line.
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1. Arteta Sees Eze as the ‘Final Piece in the Jigsaw’
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According to reports, Mikel Arteta believes Eze’s profile is exactly what the team needs to reach the next level, particularly in unlocking deep defensive blocks.
Eze has matured into one of the Premier League’s most dangerous creative threats, finishing his Premier League campaign with 8 goals and 8 assists in a Palace side that often lacked attacking cohesion.
Arteta sees Eze not just as a rotation player, but as a genuine starter or game-changer off the bench.
Eberechi Eze’s potential arrival at the Emirates is a signal of Arsenal’s growing ambition.
Eze could be the injection of flair and depth that helps the Gunners end their title drought.