Arsenal believe they could beat north London rivals Tottenham to the signing of Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze.

The deal is worth in the region of the expired £68m release clause, matching level of fee Tottenham Hotspur were prepared to pay.

Arsenal are set to hijack Tottenham’s £60million move for Eberechi Eze, talkSPORT understands. The Gunners have made a late swoop for Eze, with their north London rivals Spurs closing in on

The Athletic reported that Arsenal had reached agreement in principle with Palace to sign him. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Arsenal have hijacked Tottenham move for Eberechi Eze, according to David Ornstein. Mikel Arteta’s side have already taken significant strides to improve their squad this summer, with Martin Zubimendi,

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.

Arsenal has just thrown a late punch in one of the summer’s biggest transfer sagas by making a move for Crystal Palace's star Eberechi Eze.

Arsenal look set to land Eberechi Eze ahead of north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur after rapidly stepping up interest in the Crystal Palace attacker on Wednesday. Even though Eze played for Palace in their season opener against Chelsea on Sunday, the situation appeared to be heading towards a deal with Tottenham.

Arsenal are set to hijack Tottenham’s move to sign Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace, according to The Athletic. The Gunners are willing to pay £60 million (A$125.5m) for the attacking midfielder, who can also play on a wing, with multiple reports saying the two clubs have agreed to terms.

They were heavily linked with a move for Crystal Palace playmaker Eberechi Eze but he now looks set to join Tottenham. According to Fabrizio Romano, the 27-year-old has informed Palace chiefs that he wants to join Arsenal 's local rivals.