Arsenal have reportedly accelerated their interest in signing Crystal Palace playmaker Eberechi Eze this summer, with the Gunners ready to trigger his £68million release clause

Arsenal and Crystal Palace are holding discussions over a deal for Eberechi Eze that could see a Gunners player move to Selhurst Park, as per a report, while Mikel Arteta’s side have been tipped to finalise the signing ‘in the next hour’ as the England ace is ‘desperate’ to join.

A move for Eze would appeal to Arsenal supporters - partly because of the 27-year-old’s connection to the club, but also because of what he would bring to the side. Martin Odegaard has had to shoulder the burden of being Arsenal’s chief playmaker, and Eze would elevate that.