Despite working on the transfer all summer Tottenham felt their north London rivals were always waiting to pounce for the Crystal Palace man

Eberechi Eze is a fantastic all-around attacker, but Spurs specifically need a set-piece and long-range specialist, and he just so happens to be one of the best at both.

Arsenal look set to complete one of the most shocking hijack transfers in recent times by signing Eberechi Eze ahead of Tottenham Hotspur. TBR Football has exclusively revealed that Eze is ecstatic about joining Arsenal and the Gunners have now agreed terms over the deal with Crystal Palace.

ARSENAL sensationally hijacked Tottenham’s pursuit of Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze — by agreeing a £68million deal. England star Eze, 27, was expected to join Spurs until Kai Havertz’s injury

Arsenal's pursuit of Eberechi Eze is set to reach its conclusion, with the forward set to miss Crystal Palace's UEFA Conference League play-off against Fredrikstad this evening. The Eagles' manager Oliver Glasner told supporters outside Selhurst Park that the 27-year-old will not feature in the European fixture.

With Eberechi Eze heading for boyhood club Arsenal after the Gunners stole a march on north London rivals Spurs - who looked certain to sign ... had to sell before they brought in another player. Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner confirmed Eze's previous ...

In a recent segment with Last Word on Spurs, journalist Paul O’Keefe offered an update on Liverpool and their chase of Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi. O’Keefe said,“The word from