Arsenal have been in contact with the England star but are reliant on a transfer from Tottenham
Arsenal have reportedly been in close contact over a move for Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze earlier this summer, but he is leaning towards joining Tottenham instead.
That's according to a report from Football Transfers, which says Eze is worried about how much playing time he will get at the Emirates Stadium, where there will be a lot of local competition.
The report even suggested that Fabio Vieira will not be moving on this summer, meaning he could still have a chance to break into Mikel Arteta's starting line-up from time to time, even if it wasn't easy for the Portuguese. player of the game so far.
If Vieira stays, that will probably only reduce the impact Eze can have on Arsenal, so they would do well to hold on to someone like Spurs as an alternative, as he could find him a key role and build their team. next to him next season.
The 26-year-old impressed at Palace and made England's squad for Euro 2024 this summer, although he was unable to secure a place in the squad.
Eze transfer: Will we see the Palace star move on this summer?
It would be a huge blow for Palace to lose Eze after seeing Michael Olise leave the club in a big transfer to Bayern Munich.
One imagines the Eagles will be eager to avoid another big sale this summer, but it remains to be seen how long they can hang on to someone like Eze, who will no doubt feel at an age where he needs to leave sooner or later. at the risk of getting a big transfer altogether.
Football Transfers say that Palace will now make a strong attempt to persuade Eze to stay at Selhurst Park after the Euros, but it will no doubt be interesting to see if Arsenal and Tottenham step up their efforts for him any time later. in the window.
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