Arsenal won a 5-0 victory over Leeds United on Saturday evening, and while Marquee Summer may have scored twice against Victor Gyoker, the performance undoubtedly took the spotlight.
why? Well, before the ball was kicked at Emirates Stadium, Ebeki Eze was officially announced as the new Arsenal player.
Eze walked through the tunnel and stepped onto the grass, wearing a new shirt that read Eze 10.
What a signature, especially because of the circumstances in which the deal took place, is it owned by Eze?
By the middle of the week, it looked like England International was destined to sign the Spurs. Once the fees were agreed and the Crystal Palace Conference League tie was held, he was scheduled to head to North London.
Eze certainly headed for North London, but instead he signed it was Arsenal. Athletic revealed that on Wednesday the phone between Playmaker and Mikel Arteta had changed the tide and by the evening everything had been sewn in.
So, what is the next for the gunner?
Arsenal’s remaining transfer plan
Once the Eze deal is sewn in, attention is directed towards the player’s exit in Emirates. It is possible that players’ waves are heading towards the exit door before the windows close on September 1st.
Polish defender Jakub Kiwior continues to link with the move, similar to Reiss Nelson. You feel they are two of the most consumables right now.
If Kiwior leaves, the report suggests that alternatives can be brought in.
It reported that Kiwiall was “arguing” leaving the club on Saturday, according to a hand from club insider Arsenal.
The result was a behind-the-scenes discussion about signing Crystal Palace defender Mark Guech late.
That being said, Guehi has reserved about his move to Arsenal given that he will have to compete with William Saliba and Gabriel in his team location. Not ideal for World Cup years. I have to say it.
Liverpool led the Guehi signing race this summer, trading around £45 million.
A wonderful repeat of Eze
Have you seen a deal that integrates your fanbase more than eze? We struggle to come up with many examples. This is the rarity of events, but Mesut Ozil and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are probably two examples that come to mind.
So why is there such a fuss? Well, when he was only 13 years old, Eze was released by Arsenal.
This is a comeback story, it is a red-faced story, a character arc that we rarely see in soccer. Eze left and did hard yards through QPR and Wycom Wanderers. But his dreams are now fulfilled. He always wanted Arsenal. This movement was easy.
The obvious emotional connections are a big factor here, but obviously, the attacker is a phenomenal talent. Just as Declan Rice moved two years ago, he proves the quality of the Premier League. As Gary Neville once said, “This was a banker.”
Success is by no means a Grundide in life, but it’s hard to see a world where Eze is not a fierce success. Last season, he wore an Eagles shirt and won 14 and supported 11 in all competitions.
Club loyalty aside, getting Guehi is a very similar signature. Not only does the gunner hijack a bid for Liverpool’s defender, he is a star and a success that the Premier League has demonstrated.
Eze’s Crystal Palace Career | |||
|---|---|---|---|
season | game | the goal | assist |
2024/25 | 43 | 14 | 11 |
2023/24 | 31 | 11 | 6 |
2022/23 | 40 | 10 | 4 |
2021/22 | 19 | 1 | 1 |
2020/21 | 36 | 3 | 6 |
Statistics through the transfer market. | |||
Guehi, who was called “England’s best” by some at the European Championships last summer, has starred alongside Eze for many years.
Called “Monster in Defense” by Palace reporter Bobby Mansey, the centre-back is the natural leader who has captained the side for the Dueling FA Cup and Community Shield to win over the last few months.
Although the opportunity to sign an established English International is rare, in the space of the last few days, Arsenal has traced the surprises and grabbed two of them.
If the rice was a mega two years ago, it would be very something to get a deal across the line for Eze and Guech.
Arsenal might argue that they don’t necessarily need a new defender. I can hear that perspective. The gunners added Christian Mosquera to their ranks over the summer. He looks like the perfect combination of Gabriel and Saliba.
However, if Kiwior goes, Arteta knows he needs a big team after plaguing 2024/25. Guehi is the perfect signature and sealed with Eze-Eze-sque. How about that?
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