Arsenal have confirmed the signing of England international Eberechi Eze ahead of their Premier League home opener against Leeds United.
Gatekeepers News reports that the 27-year-old attacker has been handed the iconic No. 10 jersey.
According to The Athletic, the transfer, valued at around £68 million (€78m, $91m) was completed through an expired release clause.
Sporting director Andrea Berta announced, “ We are so pleased to have completed this deal to bring Eberechi to Arsenal.”
“Eberechi is a creative and explosive talent with huge technical quality—also a big-game player, with his experience at international level with England also underlining his quality and character.”
“There has been excellent teamwork across the club to make this transfer happen and we are very confident Eberechi will be an important addition to our squad as we continue to build for success.”
Eze arrives at the Emirates after a remarkable final season with Crystal Palace, where he played a decisive role in their FA Cup triumph over Manchester City and the subsequent Community Shield victory against Liverpool.
The Arsenal manager Arteta was equally enthusiastic about the signing. He said, “We are absolutely delighted to bring Eberechi to Arsenal.”
“He is a powerful and exciting player who will give us a new dimension in our attacking game. What stands out just as much as his talent and intelligence as a player, is the way he has worked hard throughout his career to get where he is today.”
“ His journey, his mentality, and his ambition are exactly what we want in our team, and we love how much it means to him and his family to be joining our club. We all look forward to start working with Eberechi soon.”
