- Gunners hijack Spurs transfer
- Vandals deface Arsenal Eze mural
- Eze set to be unveiled at Arsenal
Eze, 27, is set to become Arsenal’s seventh signing of a blockbuster summer, taking Mikel Arteta’s spending spreeto a jaw-dropping £250m ($338m). The England international, who spent time in the Gunners’ academy ranks before being let go, now returns as a fully-fledged Premier League star.
The artwork, crafted by Arsenal fan street artist North Banksy, was meant to mark Eze’s triumphant homecoming. Instead, it has now been vandalised with white paint along with the word ‘Yids’ emblazoned across it – an antisemitic slur but also what Tottenham fans call themselves. The artist has promised that a new version will be up soon.
For Tottenham, the saga has been nothing short of humiliating. Eze was high on their wish list, but Arsenal swooped in late to snatch him away from their bitter rivals. Spurs boss Thomas Frank, however, struck a defiant tone, insisting the club will not chase players who lack total commitment to the club.
He told reporters: “In general, I don’t want any players that don’t want to come to this club and wear this fantastic badge. We don’t want them here and I’m sure fans feel the same. We are in the market and will look to strengthen the squad.”
While Gunners fans are already dreaming of seeing Eze pulling the strings at the Emirates, they may have to wait a little longer. They will hope to have the deal done in time for the attacker to make his debut in one of the season’s biggest clashes, Arsenal’s trip to defending champions Liverpool on August 31.
