Eberechi Eze on Arsenal radar as Crystal Palace anticipate bids

Crystal Palace are bracing themselves for interest in Eberechi Eze this summer, and Arsenal are among those considering a move for the England international, according to the Guardian.

The 25-year-old forward is likely to cost more than £60 million, and Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur are also keen on recruiting his services.

Arsenal want to bolster their attack and could now look to sign a versatile forward instead of a traditional number 9 after missing out on RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko.

While Eze is largely a winger capable of lining up on both sides of the attack, he also brings versatility to the table and can drift in and play as a number 9 at times, which is a quality the Gunners love in their forwards.

Man City manager Pep Guardiola was blown away with his display against his side back in March 2023, dubbing him an ‘incredible striker’ after the game, and, unsurprisingly, he is keen to recruit his services too.

The ‘mesmerising’ attacker has been in brilliant form in recent seasons, bagging 11 goals and four assists in 27 league games in 2023-24.

Eze notched ten league goals and four assists in 2022-23 and will comfortably do better playing for a side like Arsenal.

The North Londoners were impressive at both ends of the pitch last term, scoring the second-most goals (91) and conceding the least goals (29), but it was not enough to get them across the finishing line.

Signing a quality forward like Eze would boost their chances of finally going one better, but pipping competition to his services will not be an easy task.

More suitors are likely to emerge for the Palace star after the European Championship, and Arsenal will need to pull out all the stops to win the race for their former academy player.