Eberechi Eze Set To Become Arsenal’s Third-Most Expensive Signing In £67.5 Million Move

Eberechi Eze is on the verge of becoming Arsenal's third-most expensive signing in a £67.5 million move. The deal, structured with £27 million guaranteed plus £40.5 million in confirmed add-ons, will make Eze the most expensive England international to join Arsenal.

This move surpasses the fees paid for Declan Rice when he joined West Ham in 2023 and Nicolas Pépé from Lille in 2019. Eze's transfer also marks a significant hijack of Tottenham Hotspur's pursuit of the midfielder, as Arsenal matched Spurs' offer and convinced Eze to choose the Emirates over their North London rivals.

Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson believes Eze's signing could be decisive in the Premier League title race, signaling Arsenal's intent to push for the league title under Mikel Arteta. Eze, who left Crystal Palace's Europa Conference League squad to undergo a medical test, is seen as a marquee addition to the Gunners'.