There is precedent for Arsenal pipping north London rivals Tottenham to a transfer target's signature at the 11th hour as they look to pull off a £68million coup for Eberechi Eze

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Eberechi Eze is close to joining Tottenham after Arsenal backed out of the race. The England international is expected to start for Crystal Palace in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League play-off against Fredrikstad on Thursday before sealing a £60m move to Spurs.

Arsenal has just thrown a late punch in the works of one of the summer’s biggest transfer sagas by making a move for Crystal Palace's star Eberechi Eze.

They were heavily linked with a move for Crystal Palace playmaker Eberechi Eze but he now looks set to join Tottenham. According to Fabrizio Romano, the 27-year-old has informed Palace chiefs that he wants to join Arsenal 's local rivals.

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Arsenal continue to receive concrete reasons to reignite their pursuit of Real Madrid’s Rodrygo. With Eberechi Eze now heading to Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal have missed out on their top target despite being ready to make the necessary sales to fund the move.