Arsenal are ready to offer €60 million as their initial offer for Eberechi Eze once they finalise Fabio Vieira’s sale amid Stuttgart interest.
According to Football Transfers, Arsenal will accelerate their pursuit of Eberechi Eze once they can finalise the sale of Fabio Vieira. The Gunners are prepared to make an initial offer of €60 million for the Crystal Palace star if they can offload the Portuguese midfielder this week, with the club in talks with VfB Stuttgart over the latter.
Arsenal have made six first-team signings this summer, and they are not done just yet. Mikel Arteta has consistently referenced that the squad is short in certain areas, which could be related to the left-hand side of the pitch, as they are keen to sign Eberechi Eze, and even a left-winger if the conditions allow them to.
Arsenal are seen as the front-runners to sign Eze, and even though his release clause has expired, they are hopeful of doing a deal with Crystal Palace for a lower figure. The Gunners were expected to launch a €60 million offer for the attacking midfielder, and it appears they are eager to seal the move at the earliest.
With the team now back in London following their tour of Singapore and Hong Kong, Arsenal could accelerate their pursuit of Eberechi Eze. Palace view the playmaker as a key part of their squad, and although they know of his desire to make the switch to north London, any deal will depend on whether the two clubs can come to an agreement for the player who contributed to 25 goals last season, and won the FA Cup.
The latest on the move, as per the report, states that Arsenal want to offload Fabio Vieira first before making that €60 million initial offer to Crystal Palace. Vieira, who signed in 2022 in a €40 million deal from FC Porto, spent last season on loan with the Portuguese giants, and has already not been part of Arteta’s plans moving forward. The Gunners are eager to find a buyer for the Portuguese midfielder as there are links to the Bundesliga.
Fabio Vieira in VfB Stuttgart links
Stuttgart are in talks with Arsenal for the signing of Vieira as they are eager to bring the €40 million flop to replace Al-Hilal-bound Enzo Millot. The Bundesliga side are offering €20 million, but the Gunners value Vieira significantly higher. However, the North Londoners keen to find a quick resolution for the midfielder, they could come to a compromise with the Bundesliga side.
West Ham were also keen on Vieira, and they could spring into action if they happened to offload Lucas Paqueta in the time remaining in the window. However, Vieira could also see FC Porto return with an interest, which could potentially drag this transfer out for much longer. Arsenal, for their part, are eager to find a resolution for the €40 million flop and get Eberechi Eze in his place.