Eze agreed personal terms with Spurs, who reached an agreement over a transfer fee on Wednesday, but Palace refused to immediately greenlight an exit as they wanted their talisman available for Thursday’s Conference League qualifier against Fredrikstad. As a result, the door was opened to Arsenal.

Arsenal re-entered the transfer market after Kai Havertz picked up a knee injury, the severity of which remains unknown, and quickly moved to hijack Tottenham’s move for Eberechi Eze.

Discussions with Crystal Palace are believed to be progressing and Eze has made it clear that he wants to join Spurs.