- Eze called Arteta before Arsenal switch
- 27-year-old has secured dream move
- Almost signed for arch-rivals Spurs
Getty Images SportMikel Arteta confirms Eberechi Eze phoned him to secure dream Arsenal transfer after nearly joining rivals Tottenham
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✅ Streams roughly 175 exclusive live matches per season that are completely blacked out on traditional TV.
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✅ Streams the popular "Goal Rush" whip-around show, which jumps between live highlights during the packed Saturday 10:00 a.m. ET window.
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✅ Provides nationwide access to USA Network, securing the primary cable home for the league's linear broadcasts.
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arsenal mediaTHE BIGGER PICTURE
The Athletic first revealed that Eze had called the Arsenal boss in a final hope to find out if a move to the Emirates was still possible. If the answer was not positive, he may have been a Spurs player by now. But once the Gunners were back at the table, due in part to an injury to Kai Havertz, a move to hijack the Lilywhites' deal was finalised within 24 hours.
GettyWHAT NEXT FOR EZE AND ARSENAL?
Eze could make his Arsenal debut at Anfield in a true baptism of fire on August 31, as last season's top two face off in an intense early-season clash. While the 27-year-old will no doubt relish every opportunity to play for his boyhood club after making his dream move, the chance to affect the game against a direct title rival will be an impact Eze would be eager to make - particularly if the Gunners are without injured pair Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard.
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