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Revealed: Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta and Andrea Berta met with Eberechi Eze a MONTH before hijacking Spurs move for Crystal Palace ace

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta and Andrea Berta reportedly met with Eberechi Eze a month before sensationally swooping to snatch the Crystal Palace ace right out of Tottenham’s grasp in a blockbuster £68 million ($91m) raid. The move, which comes just days after Kai Havertz was ruled out with a knee injury, has sent shockwaves through North London, leaving Spurs supporters fuming over another missed target.

Arsenal HIJACK Tottenham's Eberechi Eze bid! Gunners prepared to meet Crystal Palace's demands to sign attacking midfielder despite lengthy talks between Daniel Levy and Eagles chairman Steve Parish

Arsenal are on the verge of signing Tottenham target Eberechi Eze. The Gunners are now negotiating the terms of the transfer with the Eagles and are expected to finalise a deal to sign the England international very soon. Spurs were in touch with Palace over Eze's transfer, but are now ready to move on to alternative targets.

Tottenham finally strike £60m Eberechi Eze transfer agreement with Crystal Palace as Thomas Frank closes in on replacement for injured James Maddison

Tottenham have reportedly agreed a £60 million ($81m) deal in principle with Crystal Palace for Eberechi Eze. The 27-year-old England midfielder is seen as the perfect creative spark to inject flair and rhythm into Thomas Frank’s side, who are scrambling to plug the gaping hole left by James Maddison after his ACL injury.

Crystal Palace line-up move for new Eberechi Eze replacement from Premier League rivals as Tottenham close in on deal for England international

Crystal Palace have already identified Eberechi Eze's replacement as the England international is all set to complete his transfer to Totteham Hotspur. Spurs and Palace are in advanced negotiations as they look to thrash out the final details of Eze's move to north London. With Eze's departure now all but confirmed, the Eagles will have to sign his replacement before the summer window closes.