Wright, as Eze hopes to imminently do, trod the now legendary path from south London to Arsenal. He has London spirit. London energy. London style. His personality, as well as his ability, is a big part of the attraction, and the connections he already shares with England team-mates at Arsenal ensure he would be welcomed with open arms.

Eze had hoped to feature for the Eagles — but with his move to Arsenal now imminent, he won’t be taking any risks. The Gunners swooped in to agree a deal to sign the talisman from under the noses of their North London rivals, Tottenham Hotspur.

Sky Sports' Paul Merson believes the signing of Eberechi Eze can take Arsenal to the Premier League title this season. Arsenal have agreed a £67.5m deal to sign Eze after hijacking Tottenham Hotspur's move for the Crystal Palace forward. The Gunners will ...

The Gunners, who have been linked with Eze for most of the summer, are reportedly willing to allow Eze to play in that important match for Palace and have seemingly pulled ahead in the race to sign him as a result. Eze’s ties to Arsenal — he was a childhood supporter and spent time in the academy — probably doesn’t hurt, either.

Eberechi Eze was set to join Tottenham before Arsenal hijacked the deal as one pundit rips into Spurs chairman Daniel Levy.

With Eberechi Eze heading for boyhood club Arsenal after the Gunners stole a march on north London rivals Spurs - who looked certain to sign him - what's the full story in yet another dramatic saga in one of the most memorable transfer windows ever?

David Ornstein has now shared what Arsenal think of the £60m price tag as Eberechi Eze nears a move to Tottenham.

ARSENAL’S £67.5million acquisition of Eberechi Eze is set to take Mikel Arteta’s transfer spending to north of £1billion. The Gunners hijacked Tottenham’s swoop for Eze after