Crystal Palace news

The England international was set to join Thomas Frank's rebuild, but will instead link up with Mikel Arteta at the Emirates Stadium

Some players have refused to sign a contract despite having the pen in their hand, while others have gone into hiding to avoid a transfer

Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace.

Eberechi Eze revealed an Arsenal legend who was his favourite player growing up as the Crystal Palace talisman prepares to complete a £67.5 million ($90m) transfer to the Emirates this weekend. He had long been linked with a move to Tottenham, but in a stunning late turn of events, the Gunners swooped in to steal the deal away from their fierce rivals.

A mural of Eberechi Eze painted on a wall near the Emirates Stadium ahead of his imminent transfer to Arsenal from Crystal Palace has been defaced after vandals hurled white paint across it. It is believed Tottenham fans are the culprits after the Gunners' £67.5 million ($90.5m) transfer hijacking saw Eze reject a move to Spurs.

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank insists he has no problem missing out on Eberechi Eze and only wants players who want to 'wear this fantastic badge'.

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, beating Tottenham to his signature, but Arteta stressed the transfer had been long in the making and not a reaction to recent fitness concerns.

Eberechi Eze is reportedly unlikely to make his Arsenal debut against Leeds United but could complete his move from Crystal Palace this weekend.

Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton has hit the front pages in Spain, with Real Madrid reportedly eyeing a move for the in-demand midfielder.

Marc Guehi did little to calm transfer links to Liverpool after Crystal Palace's 1-0 victory over Fredrikstad on Thursday night. The 25-year-old England defender, who has just under a year left on his current deal, is valued at around £45 million by the south London club. But with Guehi potentially walking away for nothing next summer, the Premier League champions are determined not to overpay.

Crystal Palace talisman Eberechi Eze is heading to Arsenal in a blockbuster £67.5 million deal, and manager Oliver Glasner has made no attempt to hide his fury at how the saga has unfolded, leaving them with little time to find a replacement. The England international pulled out of Thursday night’s historic 1-0 Conference League play-off victory over Fredrikstad just hours before kick-off, with Glasner admitting he was blindsided by the timing.

Eberechi Eze is the missing link for Arsenal in their hunt for a first Premier League crown under Mikel Arteta, according to former Gunner Paul Merson.

Eberechi Eze has withdrawn from the Crystal Palace squad for the Conference League clash with Fredrickstad ahead of his transfer to Arsenal.