Arsenal, Eberechi Eze and Mikel Arteta
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta remained tight-lipped on Eberechi Eze 's imminent move but revealed the number one factor behind any signing. The Gunners are closing in on a deal for Eze after agreeing a fee worth £60million upfront, plus £7.5m in add-ons with Crystal Palace earlier in the week.
Arsenal were unable to meet the 12:00 pm deadline on Friday to register Eberechi Eze with the Premier League. That means Eze will not be eligible to face
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has dismissed suggestions that the Gunners’ swoop for Eberechi Eze was triggered by Kai Havertz’s injury setback. The north London side moved quickly to finalise a £60 million deal for the Crystal Palace star,
Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal have not swooped for Eberechi Eze because Kai Havertz has suffered a knee injury. Havertz has been dealing with a knee issue since last Sunday’s game at Old Trafford, which Arsenal won 1-0.