Eberechi Eze was in fine form for Crystal Palace last season. The 26-year-old was able to impress many top clubs owing to his stellar performances. Arsenal were also keen on signing the Englishman. But, in the end they chose not to move for him. The London Reds have been very active in the summer transfer market window so far. They have made strong statements by signing top players. Mikel Merino ended up joining the Gunners from Real Sociedad. The 28-year-old is an impressive addition to the midfield for Arteta. He will surely be bringing some much needed quality and stability in the center.
Arsenal began by ensuring David Raya’s future at the Emirates. Then, they made a move for Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna. Now, they have also bought Mikel Merino. At the same time, they are still in search of a top class striker. To be fair, signing Eze from Crystal Palace would have been a great choice as well. The 26-year-old is younger than Merino. At the same time, he is also capable of playing on the flanks. Moreover, he is more in touch with the Premier League football. But, there is a more than likely chance that Arteta won’t push to sign the Englishman now. Also, the midfielder’s release clause has already expired on August 16. So, a move will now have to be directly negotiated with the Eagles.
Eze stays with Crystal Palace
Arsenal were excited of the idea of signing the Englishman. But, as per tbrfootball.com, they were shocked by the asking price. Crystal Palace wanted somewhere north of £60 million to even take the offer into consideration. The price does seem a lot. But, not when you understand the situation of the Eagles. They already had to part ways with Michael Olise who ended up joining Bayern. Now, even Marc Guehi is on the verge of signing for Newcastle. So, in order to keep at least one of their top stars at the club, they are asking for a hefty fee.
We, at footballexpress.in, talked about the idea that Arsenal were looking to sign Adomela Lookman. Fans believe that signing Eze from Crystal Palace would be a better option. Despite suffering from an injury, as per transfermarkt.co.in, he managed to secure 17 G/A in 31 matches in the 23/24 season They think that the 26-year-old would be a joy to watch under Arteta. We have seen new signings like Ben White and Kai Havertz do very well under the Spaniard. There is no reason why the English midfielder could not do the same. But, at the same time, we will have to consider that the Gunners will have to spend more for signing him.
What lies in the future
Staying at Crystal Palace for now won’t be bad for Eze. He can still pretty much enjoy regular play time. Also, he has a great chance to establish himself as one of the fan favorites. He is also quite experienced on the field. As per en.wikipedia.org, he has 259 club appearances with 51 goals. He is also a dead-ball specialist. At the same time, his figures from last season are all the more impressive.
On the other hand, Arsenal will have a lot to do on their plate. They can pretty much revive their interest in Eze and sign him from Crystal Palace. But, as of now, they are eyeing a move for Adomela Lookman. A top-class striker could still pretty much be joining the Gunners. But, no concrete moves have been made. Arteta and his men will be keen to de-throne Man City at the top. They were also quite great in their return to the UCL last season. They will surely be aiming to go much deeper into the competition this campaign.
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