Arsenal has confirmed the signing of 27-year-old Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace on a long-term contract.
“The 27-year-old England international returns to north London, where his football journey began in our academy before he rose to prominence as one of the Premier League’s most dynamic attacking talents,” said Arsenal
Speaking after the news was Arsenal Sporting Director Andrea Berta, who termed Eze a ‘creative and explosive talent with huge technical quality.’
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Arsenal sign Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace for £60 million
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Arsenal make move for Eberechi Eze, player wants move
“We are so pleased to have completed this deal to bring Eberechi to Arsenal. Eberechi is a creative and explosive talent with huge technical quality – also a big-game player, with his experience at international level with England also underlining his quality and character.
“There has been excellent teamwork across the club to make this transfer happen and we are very confident Eberechi will be an important addition to our squad as we continue to build for success,” he said
Mikel Arteta termed the England international a powerful and exciting player who will bring something new in the attack.
“We are absolutely delighted to bring Eberechi to Arsenal. He is a powerful and exciting player who will give us a new dimension in our attacking game. What stands out just as much as his talent and intelligence as a player, is the way he has worked hard throughout his career to get where he is today.
“His journey, his mentality, and his ambition are exactly what we want in our team, and we love how much it means to him and his family to be joining our club. We all look forward to start working with Eberechi soon.” he said
