North London is roaring again with market rumours. Arsenal need a creative boost after a season that left unanswered questions in attack. There has been talk for weeks now that the Gunners are looking to bolster their attacking line with a different player, capable of easing the burden on Odegaard and generating danger from any area. As talkSPORT reveals, Eberechi Eze fits that role and profile. At 27 and a talent that has shone at Selhurst Park, the Englishman looks like the spark that could ignite Arteta’s machine to fight for everything again.
Tricky offer: cash plus player for Arsenal
The idea is not simple. Eze has a £68m clause, a figure Crystal Palace will not reduce by any means. Football Transfersdetails that Arsenal are weighing up a mixed formula: cash plus a player to lower the final amount. Since arriving from Queens Park Rangers in 2020, Eze has become a beacon for Palace, racking up more than 150 appearances and adding key goals, including one to win an FA Cup final against Manchester City.
His versatility appeals in London. He can play behind the striker, drop to the wing or operate as a pure playmaker. His name has been on other agendas, but Arsenal seem determined to make a strong bid and take advantage of the player’s predisposition, who would welcome a move without leaving the Premier League.
A different look: the weight of pressure on Eze
This potential signing has a factor that is not so often discussed. Eze, while talented, has dealt with major injuries. Wearing an Arsenal shirt brings a different level of media and tactical pressure. It’s not the same to shine as Palace’s benchmark player as it is to support a creative line where the demands increase match by match. His adaptation would mark the success or failure of the operation. Furthermore, the manoeuvre of including another player in the transaction does not always go well: it breaks internal dynamics and can generate noise in the dressing room.
Arteta knows that he needs a profile that possesses an edge in one-on-one situations, stamina and a cool head. Eze has it, but it remains to be seen if he can sustain it every three days under the Emirates’ magnifying glass. If the gamble pays off, it could be a real leap in quality. If not, it will be another story of promising players who have failed to find a place in the elite.