Arsenal's stunning coup to snatch Eberechi Eze away from Spurs is a ruthless statement of intent, says BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty

Arsenal has just thrown a late punch in the works of one of the summer’s biggest transfer sagas by making a move for Crystal Palace's star Eberechi Eze.

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Eze looked poised to join Spurs after Palace’s Europa Conference qualifier against Fredrikstad on Thursday night, but Arsenal have ruined those plans. A former Arsenal youth prospect before being released at the age of 13, Eze previously told Rising Ballers that his ‘dream’ was to play for the Gunners.

Tottenham are looking to include Richarlison in a potential deal for Crystal Palace forward Eberechi Eze; the move would then free up a space for Yoane Wissa, who played under Thomas Frank at Brentford;

He’s been a key target over recent months, but after talks between the sides, it now appears the 27-year-old is edging toward a move to Arsenal instead, as revealed by David Ornstein on X, following a last-gasp hijack from the Gunners.

The Crystal Palace attacking midfielder has been linked with both Arsenal and Spurs throughout the summer transfer window