David Ornstein Shares Update on Arsenal Signing Eberechi Eze

Arsenal have placed Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze high among their options to bolster their attack, but no contact has been made yet, while Tottenham Hotspur aren’t pursuing a deal at this time, The Athletic’s David Ornstein has confirmed.

The Gunners are in the market for attacking reinforcements, but they are yet to get a deal over the line for a new option in the final third. Mikel Arteta’s side struggled to produce consistently last season in comparison to Premier League winners Liverpool, so it’s no surprise that they want to bring in new forwards before the window closes.

Eze is a player who could be on the move during the summer transfer window, with the England international having a £68m release clause in his contract. Crystal Palace have little choice in their ability to keep him at Selhurst Park, unless they can convince him to sign a new deal with the Eagles.Reporting on X, Ornstein has confirmed that Arsenal have placed Eze high on their list of options to bolster their attack, but no contact has been made yet. Tottenham are said to be not pursuing a deal for the Crystal Palace star at this time…It will be interesting to discover what Arsenal’s plan is for Eze if they are able to secure his signature during the summer transfer window. The need for a left winger feels more pressing, and Eze is more of a natural attacking midfielder. Martin Odegaard is usually deployed in this position, but Arteta might be considering a reshuffle in his attack after they failed to lift a trophy last