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Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner confirmed that Eberechi Eze will not play for the club again, effectively confirming his imminent transfer to Arsenal. Eze pulled out of a Europa Conference League playoff game on the day of the match due to feeling unwell, forcing Glasner to alter his starting lineup. The manager stated that he is now preparing the team without Eze for upcoming matches, acknowledging that the club missed the opportunity to replace him early enough, which he attributed as the club's own fault.

Sources revealed that Arsenal have agreed a transfer deal worth around £60-68 million, plus add-ons, with Crystal Palace for the 27-year-old midfielder. Personal terms have also reportedly been settled. Arsenal moved swiftly to secure the deal following an injury to Kai Havertz, accelerating negotiations to ensure they did not miss out, effectively hijacking a previously advanced deal between Palace and Tottenham Hotspur, who had been close to signing Eze.

Before Arsenal’s intervention, Eze was close to joining Tottenham and had spoken with Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish about the move. However, his preferred destination was always Arsenal, the club he supports, and the prospect of playing for a team offering more potential trophies beyond the FA Cup swayed his decision. Arsenal's stronger relationship with Palace's hierarchy and the ability to offer potential player exchanges also facilitated the transfer talks.

Palace chairman Steve Parish expressed mixed feelings, praising Eze’s contributions to the club while emphasizing the need to move on and find new players to support the team following his departure. Glasner and Parish both indicated the club would have to adjust quickly and deal with the transfer loss as they look ahead to the Premier League season and European competition.

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