Eberechi Eze, the Crystal Palace midfielder, has been at the center of a transfer saga involving Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal. Initially, Tottenham showed strong interest and had advanced negotiations with Crystal Palace and Eze, with a proposed deal around £55 million plus £5 million in add-ons, totaling approximately £60 million. Eze started for Crystal Palace in their Premier League opener against Chelsea despite the ongoing transfer talks. Crystal Palace also lined up potential replacements for Eze, including a player from Wolves. However, the situation took a turn following an injury to Arsenal forward Kai Havertz, who suffered a knee injury expected to sideline him for several weeks. In response, Arsenal entered the race for Eze, making a surprise approach to Crystal Palace and offering a £60 million package with easier add-ons and faster payment terms. Arsenal and Crystal Palace reached a club-to-club agreement on the transfer, with Arsenal finalizing contract terms with Eze, who reportedly prefers to join Arsenal over Tottenham. The deal is valued around the expired £68 million release clause. Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has stated that both Eze and Marc Guehi will continue to start for Palace in upcoming matches despite their transfer interests. Arsenal’s move to sign Eze is viewed as a hijack of Tottenham’s near-completed deal, driven by the need to replace the injured Havertz. The transfer saga remains a key storyline in the Premier League’s summer window.