EPL: Arsenal confirm signing Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace

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Arsenal have confirmed the signing of England international, Eberechi Eze, on a long-term contract, bringing the 27-year-old back to north London where his football journey first began. The attacking midfielder, who rose through Arsenal’s academy before making his name at Queens Park Rangers and Crystal Palace, arrives after a five-year spell at Selhurst Park in which he made more than 150 appearances and played a pivotal role in the club’s historic FA Cup triumph earlier this year.

In May, Eze etched his name into Palace folklore by scoring the decisive goal in their 1-0 FA Cup final win over Manchester City.

Eze’s career has been one of steady progression. After shining in the Championship with QPR—where he was named Player of the Year in 2020—he moved to Palace that summer and developed into one of the Premier League’s most dynamic playmakers. On the international stage, he has earned 11 senior England caps since his debut in 2023, scoring his first international goal in a 3-0 victory over Latvia during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

All these were disclosed in a statement on the club’s website on Saturday.

Sporting Director Andrea Berta said: “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.”

Manager Mikel Arteta added: “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.