"Arsenal detected that negotiations between Tottenham and Palace weren't going as smoothly as Tottenham would have liked.
"They identified it as a chance to pounce."@David_Ornstein provides insight into how Arsenal stole a march on Tottenham for Eberechi Eze.… pic.twitter.com/urNUE5tW0a
— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) August 21, 2025
Arsenal has taken advantage of stalled negotiations between Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace over Eberechi Eze. According to David Ornstein, Spurs’ talks with Palace were not progressing as planned, leaving an opening for their North London rivals.