Arsenal Set to Sign Eberechi Eze for �68million - Latest Transfer Updates

THE summer transfer window is heading towards a thrilling climax - and Arsenal's business is definitely far from over!

The Gunners have agreed a deal worth around �68million for Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze.

The England international is expected to play for the Eagles in the Conference League on Thursday before undergoing a medical with Arsenal.

It comes after North London rivals Tottenham agreed a deal with Palace and Eze on Wednesday, but the 27-year-old is set to snub Spurs in favour of a move to the Gunners.

In other news, Arsenal are weighing up a dramatic swoop for Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers following the injury to Kai Havertz, SunSport can exclusively reveal.

Meanwhile, Leandro Trossard has agreed a new deal at the Emirates after multiple reports suggesting the winger was leaving the club this summer.

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• Man Utd and Chelsea have both seen games against Premier League champions Liverpool rescheduled for broadcast.

• The Gunners face Leeds United at home on Saturday.

  

• Eberechi Eze is expected to undergo a medical at Arsenal on Friday after playing his final match for Crystal Palace.

  He will then likely be unveiled as an Arsenal player at the weekend.

• Eberechi Eze's arrival at Arsenal will be a huge boost following the injury to Kai Havertz.

  The 27-year-old can play in attacking midfield or on the left side, offering Mikel Arteta more options in attack.

  Arsenal could now consider playing Eze on the left wing alongside new striker Viktor Gyokeres and Bukayo Saka on the right.

• With his move to Arsenal all-but completed now, Eberechi Eze is set to bid farewell to Crystal Palace tomorrow.

  The 27-year-old will feature for the Eagles against Fredrikstad at Selhurst Park.

  He is then expected to undergo a medical on Friday.

• Arsenal will pay Crystal Palace �60million plus �7.5m in add-ons for Eberechi Eze, according to The Independent.

• Eberechi Eze is expected to undergo a medical for Arsenal after playing his final match for Crystal Palace tomorrow.

  An agreement in principle between the two clubs has been reached.

• Tottenham say they had agreed a deal for Eberechi Eze with Crystal Palace and the player was keen to join, but Palace wouldn't finalise it until after their Conference League clash with Fredrikstad tomorrow.This afternoon, Arsenal entered the race and the player agreed terms with them.

  Spurs feel they did all they could to complete the move.

• Arsenal have offered Crystal Palace a �60million package with easier add-ons and faster payment terms in an attempt to beat Tottenham to the signing of Eberechi Eze, according to Fabrizio Romano.

  

• Arsenal have made a move for Eberechi Eze, according to The Athletic.

  Negotiations are now underway, despite ongoing interest from Tottenham and talks between Steve Parish and Daniel Levy.

  Eze wants the Gunners.

• Man Utd and Chelsea have both seen games against Premier League champions Liverpool rescheduled for broadcast.

• Tottenham are considering offering Richarlison as part of a bid to sign Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace, according to the Daily Mail.

  The proposed deal would be a player-plus-cash offer for the �60million attacking midfielder, who has also been linked to Arsenal.

  Should that happen, Thomas Frank is eager to reunite with Brentford forward Yoane Wissa, who is currently being targeted by Newcastle.

  

• Arsenal were dealt a bitter blow with the news that Kai Havertz had been ruled out with a knee injury.

  Club transfer chiefs had already been eyeing another attacker following the arrivals of Viktor Gyokeres and Noni Madueke, but Havertz's knock means that search will move into top gear.

  And reports have indicated the Emirates outfit have a shortlist of seven players they are considering as they scramble to strike a late deal in the summer window...

• Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has shut down suggestions of Rodrygo being sold.

  The 24-year-old was an unused sub in Real's La Liga opener against Osasuna on Tuesday.

  Arsenal have been embroiled in a transfer drama involving the forward.

  Nevertheless, the Gunners will first have to sell to sign a player like the Brazil international.

  These are match decisions. The way the match was going, we needed another profile. There have been no decisions for the future.

  Nothing is going on. The Club World Cup was a different context because of the competition it was. Today it's just one game, we can leave the rest behind.

  What counts is this season and, of course, I'm counting on Rodrygo. It's just one game, we shouldn't read too far into the future.

  If he gets those minutes in three months' time, I'll be able to answer you with more certainty.

  Today it was just the circumstances of the game and my decisions.

  Xabi Alonso

• Arsenal face a lengthy stint without the services of Kai Havertz, who has reportedly suffered a knee injury.

  According to The Athletic, the duration of Havertz's expected absence is currently unknown. 

  But the Gunners are said to be "exploring the transfer market" for a replacement for the versatile forward.

  The Germany international recently came back from a hamstring injury.

  

• Mikel Arteta showed his Arsenal players he's still a dab hand on the pitch during a recent training session at the Emirates.

• New boy Martin Zubimendi was dealing with a SICKNESS BUG ahead of his Premier League debut against Manchester United last weekend.

  That's according to the BBC, who claim the bug ruled the midfielder out of two training sessions before the trip to Old Trafford. B

  But Zubimendi was determined to feature in the match, playing the full 90 minutes of the north Londoners' 1-0 win over the Red Devils.

• The Gunners have been rocked by the news of Kai Havertz's knee injury.

  And manager Mikel Arteta is currently scouring the market to find a replacement for the Germany international.

  Here are five players the Spaniard could look to sign to fill in for the former Bayer Leverkusen ace.

  • Rodrygo (Real Madrid Forward)
  • Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Winger)
  • Ademola Lookman (Atalanta Striker)
  • Rafael Leao (AC Milan Winger)
  • Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint-Germain Forward)

• Arsenal are weighing up a dramatic swoop for Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers.

  The Gunners were already monitoring Rogers closely as they searched for a new forward to challenge Gabriel Martinelli.

  And news of Kai Havertzs knee injury has only increased the likelihood that Arsenal will go back into the market before the transfer window closes.

  Rogers, 23, would offer high quality and great versatility with his ability to play across all four advanced positions in boss Mikel Artetas preferred formation.

  Arteta personally congratulated Rogers when he received his PFA Young Player of the Year award in Manchester on Tuesday night.

  But Villa are determined to hold on to the England international.

• Arsenal have gone big this summer with a spending spree of nearly �200million.

  But when it comes to sales needed during this transfer window to balance their squad and their kitty, as well as bring in more new faces the Gunners are lagging behind their rivals.

  SunSports Jordan Davies reveals the reason why.

• Viktor Gyokeres has opened up on his full Arsenal debut against Manchester United last weekend.

  He wrote on Instagram: "Proud moment to make my Premier League debut for this special club and to start the season with a win."

  

• The Gunners face a lengthy stint without the services of striker Kai Havertz, who has reportedly suffered a knee injury.

  According to The Athletic, the duration of Havertz's expected absence is unknown.

  But the club are said to be "exploring the transfer market" for a replacement for the Germany international.

  

• Arsenal are reportedly eyeing a shock move for Frenkie De Jong.

  The Netherlands star has one year left on his contract with La Liga giants Barcelona.

  And according to reports in Spain, the Gunners would be keen on signing the Dutchman on a free transfer.