The deal is worth in the region of the expired £68m release clause, matching level of fee Tottenham Hotspur were prepared to pay.

The Gunners, who have been linked with Eze for most of the summer, are reportedly willing to allow Eze to play in that important match for Palace and have seemingly pulled ahead in the race to sign him as a result. Eze’s ties to Arsenal — he was a childhood supporter and spent time in the academy — probably doesn’t hurt, either.

Eberechi Eze has snubbed Tottenham and is set to move to Arsenal after the Gunners reignited their interest in the Crystal Palace star on Wednesday.

Arsenal believe they could beat north London rivals Tottenham to the signing of Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze.

Arsenal have moved for Eberechi Eze and the Crystal Palace ace has chosen to sign for the Gunners despite Tottenham having two separate agreements in place, according to multiple sources.

Arsenal are close to agreeing a deal with Crystal Palace to sign Eberechi Eze. Tottenham Hotspur believe ... Earlier on Wednesday, Oliver Glasner said that both Eze and Liverpool transfer target Marc Guehi will start in Thursday's Conference League play ...

Arsenal look set to land Eberechi Eze ahead of north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur after rapidly stepping up interest in the Crystal Palace attacker on Wednesday. Even though Eze played for Palace in their season opener against Chelsea on Sunday, the situation appeared to be heading towards a deal with Tottenham.

Eberechi Eze has chosen to sign for Arsenal who have struck a club-to-club agreement with Crystal Palace, though the timing of the move does leave it open to a last-minute collapse if misfortune strik

Arsenal's deal for Eberechi Eze is worth in the region of his expired £68m release ... Lizbeth Ovalle is expected to join the Orlando Pride from Mexico's Tigres UANL on a record transfer fee of $1.5m (£1.1m), a person with knowledge of the negotiations ...

United manager Amorim declined to utilise Hojlund in several pre-season matches, particularly once the club were in talks for new striker Benjamin Sesko, leaving the Danish forward on the verge of a loan move elsewhere, with several Serie A clubs said to be interested.