{"id":21717,"date":"2025-08-20T15:50:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T19:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/20\/report-arsenal-locks-up-in-a-forwarding-hijacking-rival-targets-want-to-join-now\/"},"modified":"2025-08-20T15:50:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T19:50:03","slug":"report-arsenal-locks-up-in-a-forwarding-hijacking-rival-targets-want-to-join-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/20\/report-arsenal-locks-up-in-a-forwarding-hijacking-rival-targets-want-to-join-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Arsenal locks up in a forwarding hijacking, rival targets want to join now"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/20\/report-arsenal-locks-up-in-a-forwarding-hijacking-rival-targets-want-to-join-now\/#Spurs_will_be_disappointed\" >Spurs will be disappointed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/20\/report-arsenal-locks-up-in-a-forwarding-hijacking-rival-targets-want-to-join-now\/#Can_I_keep_King_Arsenal\" >Can I keep King Arsenal?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta Gesture (Yu Chun Christopher Wong\/Eurasia Sport Images\/Getty Images) during a friendly pre-season match<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Arsenal is about to sign Crystal Palace attacker Ebeki Eze before the summer windows close.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kai Havertz is injured and needs to be reinforced with attacking units. The 27-year-old England International reportedly closed on a move to Tottenham.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spurs_will_be_disappointed\"><\/span>Spurs will be disappointed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Athletic reports that Tottenham had in principle secured an agreement based on the summer moves. But Arsenal is swooping right now, and players want to join them.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal is ready to meet Crystal Palace&#8217;s demands and it will be interesting to see if they can close the move right away. Development was a major blow to Tottenham and they now have a look at other options in the market.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_keep_King_Arsenal\"><\/span>Can I keep King Arsenal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ebekiese in action for the palace against Arsenal last season (Photo: Alex Panling\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Arsenal needs a dynamic attacker who can operate on the left flank and central. The 27-year-old fits perfectly into his profile. He was well settled in England and could quickly make an impact. Arsenal will provide him with a platform to compete for the league title and Champions League. The opportunity to join them is extremely exciting for players. Despite recent discussions with Tottenham, it&#8217;s no surprise that he is keen to join them.<\/p>\n<p>Eze has contributed 25 goals last season, and his numbers only improve when he plays with good teams along with quality players. By joining Arsenal, you can bring out the best of him and help him compete at a higher level.<\/p>\n<p>The player is at the peak of his career, and this is the right time for him to join an elite club. He will try to make his mark in the Champions League this season. He has already proven himself in the Palace and the Premier League, and helped them during the FA Cup and Community Shield.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta Gesture (Yu Chun Christopher Wong\/Eurasia Sport Images\/Getty Images) during a friendly pre-season match Arsenal is about to sign Crystal Palace attacker Ebeki Eze before the summer windows close. Kai Havertz is injured and needs to be reinforced with attacking units. The 27-year-old England International reportedly closed on a move to Tottenham. 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