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Arsenal Seal Eberechi Eze Signing from Crystal Palace

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1 year ago

23 August 2025

Arsenal have confirmed the signing of England international Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace, in a deal that strengthens Mikel Arteta’s attacking options ahead of the new season.

Eze, who began his professional career at Queens Park Rangers in 2016, made his breakthrough during the 2019/20 campaign when he was voted QPR’s Player of the Year. He moved to the Premier League with Crystal Palace in 2020 and went on to establish himself as one of the league’s most exciting midfielders.

During his five-year spell at Selhurst Park, the 26-year-old made over 150 appearances, with his standout moment coming in May when he scored the winning goal in Palace’s historic FA Cup final triumph over Manchester City.

On the international stage, Eze represented England at youth level before making his senior debut in 2023. He has since earned 11 caps, was part of the Euro 2024 squad, and scored his first international goal in a 3–0 win over Latvia in a World Cup 2026 qualifier.

Speaking on the transfer, Arsenal’s Sporting Director Andrea Berta said:

> “We are so pleased to have completed this deal to bring Eberechi to Arsenal. Eberechi is a creative and explosive talent with huge technical quality – also a big-game player, with his experience at international level with England underlining his quality and character. We are very confident he will be an important addition to our squad as we continue to build for success.”

Manager Mikel Arteta also expressed his delight, adding:

> “We are absolutely delighted to bring Eberechi to Arsenal. He is a powerful and exciting player who will give