Transfer news live: Eze undergoes Arsenal medical, Spurs scramble to sign alternative, Isak to Liverpool update
The latest transfers, gossip and rumours as deadline day begins to pull into view
Miguel Delaney: How Arsenal beat bitter rivals Spurs to land sensational Eberechi Eze deal
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Arsenal have dramatically stolen Eberechi Eze from Tottenham’s grasp and are set to sign the England international after he bid farewell to Crystal Palace last night.
The Gunners will complete a transfer worth £60m and £7.5m in add-ons – pretty much exactly Eze’s release clause, which expired for this window last Thursday – and the boyhood Arsenal fan underwent his medical at their training centre on Friday. Spurs are now in a late scramble for a new attacker as the deadline looms.
Alexander Isak’s explosive statement this week accused Newcastle United of “broken promises” and “lost trust”, with Liverpool still strongly linked with a move for the Swedish striker. The Reds’ offer of £110m fell short of Newcastle’s valuation and Eddie Howe described Isak’s statement as a “sad moment”.
Elsewhere, Manchester United continue to endure frustration with their goalkeeper situation, and will consider signing Senne Lammens from Belgian side Antwerp, although Manchester City have also been linked with the 23-year-old. Striker Rasmus Hojlund could be on his way to Napoli.
Mikel Arteta’s smile says it all as Arsenal close to completing Eberechi Eze deal
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he could not comment on Eberechi Eze’s imminent arrival even as the England international said his goodbyes to Crystal Palace ahead of his move to north London.
Eze was expected to undergo a medical on Friday after Arsenal swooped in to beat Tottenham to a deal that brings the 27-year-old to the club he supported growing up.
Eze was not in Crystal Palace’s squad for their Conference League play-off against Fredrikstad on Thursday night and manager Oliver Glasner confirmed on Friday afternoon that Eze has said goodbye to his former team-mates.
