LONDON (Chatnewstv.com) — Arsenal have reached an agreement in principle to sign midfielder Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace in a deal worth around £68 million ($91 million), according to reports, beating rivals Tottenham to his signature.
Tottenham had been close to securing the 27-year-old, but Arsenal stepped in following concerns over Kai Havertz’s knee injury, The Athletic reported Thursday.
Palace manager Oliver Glasner, speaking ahead of the team’s next match, insisted Eze and club captain Marc Guehi remain committed despite transfer speculation linking them with Arsenal and Liverpool respectively.
“Before Chelsea, I think many of you were surprised that Marc and Ebs started and played almost the whole game,” Glasner said. “Most of you will be surprised that they will start again tomorrow because of all the rumours. But again, they are committed.”
He added that both players continue to give their all for the club.
“They are committed to the team, they have a contract here, they played a crucial part that we could be so successful, and they will play a crucial part as long as they are here,” Glasner said. “Because they are good, they are committed to the team, and when one of the players leave — which I don’t know at the moment — then they want to leave as players who always gave 100 percent for Crystal Palace.”
Eze is under contract at Selhurst Park until 2027, while Guehi’s deal runs through 2026.
