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Tottenham Hotspur’s dream of signing Eberechi Eze is all but over because of Arsenal.

Spurs have admired the Crystal Palace star for a long time, and after James Maddison’s ACL injury, Daniel Levy started talks to sign him.

Eze even held talks with Thomas Frank and had agreed to join Tottenham, but the deal flipped on its head once Arsenal made their move.

TBR Football can confirm now that Arsenal have agreed a £68 million deal to sign Eze from Crystal Palace in the coming days.

Jason Cundy gives Tottenham a new nickname after Arsenal hijack their Eberechi Eze deal

Missing out on Eberechi Eze is not a good look for Tottenham.

Spurs had already failed to land Morgan Gibbs-White in this window despite being willing to trigger his release clause at Nottingham Forest.

That angered many Tottenham fans, but the rage is at an all-time high now after Daniel Levy failed to complete a deal for Eze when Spurs were the only club in the race.

Now, to add more fuel to the fire, Jason Cundy has given Tottenham a new nickname – ‘the Newcastle of the South’.

He said on talkSPORT: “Do you know who Spurs are? You’re the Newcastle of the South!

“You are basically Newcastle. You think you’re such a big club. You both win your first trophy in a generation, you both miss out on signings, you both think you’re massive, and you both can’t get anything over the line.

“Spurs are basically just Newcastle. You’re both, basically, brothers.”

An already annoyed Jamie O’Hara replied: “Shut up, Jason, honestly!”

Tottenham could be in big trouble

Levy will say that he did everything he could to sign Eze, but this deal should’ve been wrapped up weeks ago.

Arsenal struck a deal for Eze just hours after news broke that Kai Havertz is injured. Spurs have known for a while now that James Maddison will miss a big chunk of the season after tearing his ACL.

Levy should’ve struck a deal to sign Eze just a few days after that happened, but his negotiating methods slowed the deal down and opened the door for Arsenal.

Now, with just 11 days left in the transfer window, Tottenham will have to start over again, and there is a chance that they will not find anyone who’s on Eze’s level.

That would be extremely concerning for Frank in his debut season.

Tottenham Hotspur have suffered a major blow in their summer transfer window, with Eberechi Eze set to join Arsenal in a dramatic twist of events.

TBR Football understands that Arsenal are back in for Eberechi Eze and they know that they are the winger’s dream target.

Eze looked set to join Tottenham, with the deal very close, but it now leaves the Lilywhites in a very tricky position with just 12 days left of the window.

Daniel Levy has started making calls in a bid to move on to new targets and one of their dream signings has been revealed by Fabrizio Romano.

Morgan Rogers is a dream target for Tottenham

Tottenham Hotspur have started making calls for new targets and view Morgan Rogers as one of their “dream targets”, according to Romano.

However, Aston Villa want to keep Rogers, and there is a belief amongst people in football that a deal for the 23-year-old would be ‘almost impossible’.

The North London club view him as the ideal candidate after missing out on Eze and they are thinking about a move for the England international.

Romano told his YouTube channel: “They started making some calls today to try to understand the situation for new players to add to their squads.

“One of the dream targets they have at Tottenham internally is Morgan Rogers at Aston Villa, but it is seen as a very difficult deal because Villa don’t want to lose the player.

“People in the industry believe that this deal is almost impossible for Morgan Rogers, but I can tell you Tottenham are thinking about him as a perfect candidate.”

Chelsea also wanted Rogers this summer, but they have been unable to land him and have been working on a deal for Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig instead.

Tottenham are still pushing to sign Savinho from Manchester City

Romano also claims that the North London club are still pushing to sign Savinho from Manchester City.

Currently, Savinho’s move to Tottenham is being blocked by important people at City, but Spurs intend to try again for the Brazilian.

“For Savinho, don’t forget that Tottenham are still trying. It’s complicated; there are important people on Manchester City’s board who are blocking the deal and pushing to keep Savinho.

Should Spurs manage to agree a deal for the 21-year-old, City are expected to make a push for Rodrygo Goes at Real Madrid.

“Now, they have the intention to try again, so Tottenham are not giving up on Savinho. Remember, if Savinho goes to Tottenham, Man City will try really hard for Rodrygo Goes. That dominio is still on,” added the Italian journalist.

TBR Football can exclusively reveal that Eberechi Eze feels he has got the move he has always wanted after Arsenal hijacked Tottenham Hotspur’s bid to sign him.

The Crystal Palace star has had a whirlwind 24 hours.

Everything looked set for Eze to join Tottenham after Spurs struck an agreement with the Eagles, but everything changed once Arsenal made their move.

TBR can confirm now that the Gunners have reached an agreement to sign Eze.

Exclusive: Eberechi Eze is ‘really excited’ about joining Arsenal and feels he has got the move he wanted

TBR Football’s chief correspondent, Graeme Bailey, understands that terms have been agreed between Arsenal and Crystal Palace for the transfer of Eberechi Eze.

We confirmed that Eze had agreed to join Tottenham Hotspur and even held talks with Thomas Frank when it looked like Arsenal weren’t going to make a move for him.

However, following Kai Havertz’s knee injury, the Gunners acted swiftly, and TBR can confirm that a deal in the region of £68 million has been struck to sign Eze.

As for the England international, we can reveal that he is ‘really excited’ about joining Arsenal – it was the move he wanted from the start and always preferred the Gunners over other interested clubs.

Bailey told TBR: “I can confirm that Arsenal have agreed terms with Palace – it is the £68 million that Tottenham were willing to do. It had just needed talks about payment terms, but they are now agreed.

“Eze will feature for Palace on Thursday before having a medical at Arsenal on Friday. That’s the plan. Whether Eze does play remains to be seen.”

Speaking about the player’s feelings, Bailey added: “Eze is really excited, it’s one of those situations where it has worked out as he wanted.

“As we know from the off, Arsenal were always Eze’s first choice. The main stumbling block was that they saw him as a 10 – it was not the fact that they did not like him. The Havertz injury has changed that.”

Eberechi Eze is set to become Arsenal’s third-most expensive signing of all time

Arsenal have spent a lot of money already in this window, and Eze is now set to become their biggest signing of the summer.

With the deal struck at £68 million, the England international will also become Arsenal’s third-most expensive signing of all time, overtaking Havertz and summer signing Martin Zubimendi.

Arsenal take on Leeds United next in the Premier League, but it is unlikely that Eze will be in the squad for that game, considering that his medical is only scheduled for Friday.

However, if the deal goes through as expected, he should make his debut against Liverpool in the final game of this month.

Arsenal are set to delight supporters by completing a move to sign Crystal Palace playmaker Eberechi Eze, hijacking Tottenham Hotspur in the process.

Arsenal fans had given up hope of attacking additions earlier this week.

Reports of Leandro Trossard receiving a pay rise left supporters to believe that Arsenal’s transfer window was effectively over.

That has all changed after Kai Havertz’s injury, though, with the German forward now facing a spell on the sidelines with a knee problem.

Mikel Arteta and Andrea Berta have now decided to move for a new attacker – and left Tottenham Hotspur devastated in the process.

Arsenal are set to sign Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace, with a rapid hijack on Spurs now on the verge of completion.

Eberechi Eze set to become an Arsenal hero before even kicking a ball

Tottenham were closing in on Eze as Thomas Frank looked set to make a serious statement.

Spurs have been in the market for a new playmaker this summer and locked in on Eze after Morgan Gibbs-White signed a new deal at Nottingham Forest.

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.

It’s therefore little surprise to hear that Eze is now set to snub Tottenham in favour of Arsenal, with an emotional return to the Gunners now within touching distance.

The move would see Eze become an instant Arsenal hero before even kicking a ball, purely for shunning the chance to play for Tottenham in favour of a return to the red side of North London.

This isn’t quite Sol Campbell levels, but the whole situation will seriously hurt Tottenham, all while bolstering Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes.

Arsenal fans will certainly relish beating Tottenham to Eze’s signature and will love his arrival even more knowing that Spurs came so close to signing him.

Many Gunners supporters had been crying out for Eze’s arrival, believing that his creativity and maverick nature would bring something special to the Arsenal attack.

That would have already made Eze popular enough at Arsenal, but rejecting Tottenham to make the deal happen means that Eze will start his Gunners career as a fan favourite.

An Eze mural has already been spotted, with Arsenal fans making it clear that the England star is their new hero as Tottenham are left lagging behind.

Eberechi Eze agrees personal terms with Arsenal

The mural may be seen as tempting fate for many supporters, who would rather see Eze complete his medical before commemorating the deal.

After all, Eze will play for Palace against Fredrikstad on Thursday night, and an injury in that game could throw the deal into doubt.

Still, Eze looks Arsenal-bound as things stand, and The Athletic’s David Ornstein claims that Eze has now agreed personal terms.

Arsenal have agreed terms in principle with Palace, and now Eze’s side of the deal is in place as well.

There appears to be no way back for Tottenham in this transfer race, and as if missing out on him in the first place wasn’t bad enough, Spurs fans must now see him represent Arsenal instead.

Tottenham’s loss is certainly Arsenal’s gain, and Gunners fans will have genuine belief that Eze can help bring the Premier League title to the Emirates Stadium this season.

Arsenal are closing in on signing Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace ahead of their Europa Conference League clash with Fredrikstad.

Mikel Arteta suffered a real blow on Wednesday, as Kai Havertz picked up a knee injury which could keep him on the sidelines for the foreseeable future.

Arsenal had gone quiet on potential incoming deals, but are now set to secure a major signing.

The Gunners have pounced for Eberechi Eze, hijacking Tottenham Hotspur’s move for the Crystal Palace playmaker.

Spurs were closing in on Eze, but have now seen rivals Arsenal swoop in with a deal in light of Havertz’s injury.

Jakub Kiwior could head to Palace in return, with Arsenal now on the verge of welcoming Eze back to North London.

Eberechi Eze role in Crystal Palace’s Europa Conference League clash

Eze is no doubt itching to start his second spell at Arsenal, having previously been in their ranks as a kid.

The playmaker has been on a long journey to reach this point, but is now so close to pulling on the famous red and white shirt once more.

Eze has been busy gearing up for Crystal Palace’s next game, though, as the Eagles are in Europa Conference League action on Thursday.

After a major battle over Palace’s European involvement this season, Oliver Glasner’s side take on Fredrikstad in the first leg of their Europa Conference League qualifier.

Some may have wondered whether Arsenal’s accelerated move for Eze would see him pull out of Palace’s European clash.

However, The Athletic’s David Ornstein claims that Eze is still expected to play for Palace on Thursday night before then undergoing a medical with Arsenal.

The Gunners may have some fear over Eze picking up an injury against Fredrikstad, but Palace appear to have been firm in their stance that Eze plays.

Eze will now hope to go out on a high with Palace and push the Eagles closer to the Conference League league phase before finalising his Arsenal move.

Tottenham Hotspur moving on from Eze

The news will serve as a huge blow to Tottenham Hotspur.

Spurs had already missed out on Morgan Gibbs-White after the playmaker chose to stay at Nottingham Forest.

Eze had become Tottenham’s top target, but they have now been pipped at the last minute by Arsenal.

Sky Sports now claim that Tottenham have already moved on to other targets, seemingly accepting that Eze will be joining Arsenal.

Eze looked bound for Tottenham on Wednesday morning, but that Havertz injury has completely changed the landscape and is leaving Spurs to completely reevaluate their plans once again.

Tottenham Hotspur have a lot of work to do in the final days of the summer transfer window.

The North Londoners have brought in Mohammed Kudus, Kota Takai and Joao Palhinha so far, and Daniel Levy is pushing to land Eberechi Eze now.

Spurs will still need more incomings, but they will also have to look at player sales, and there are a few who need to be moved on.

Two such players have now been offered to an overseas club.

Tottenham have offered Manor Solomon and Bryan Gil to AS Roma

Manor Solomon and Bryan Gil have no future at Tottenham Hotspur.

The Israeli international joined Spurs in the summer of 2023, but he has played just six games for the North Londoners.

Gil was signed by Tottenham back in 2021 and has played 43 times for Spurs, but he just hasn’t been able to fulfil his potential.

TBR Football confirmed recently that Tottenham have been working very hard to sell Gil, Solomon and Yves Bissouma this summer.

Now, Il Messaggero in Italy have claimed that Spurs have offered Solomon and Gil to AS Roma ‘in the last few hours’.

The Giallorossi are in talks to sign Jadon Sancho from Manchester United, while Jonathan Rowe of Olympique Marseille is also a target.

It remains to be seen if Roma go for Gil or Solomon, or both, ahead of the two names above, because they will likely be cheaper this summer.

Manor Solomon and Bryan Gil’s stats at Tottenham show they’ve been terrible signings

Tottenham have made several mistakes in the transfer windows over the years.

Daniel Levy deserves praise for the good things he has done at Spurs, but he needs to hold his hands up and admit that the likes of Solomon and Gil have been terrible signings.

It has been clear for a while now that Gil has no future at Tottenham, while although Solomon wanted to stay and fight for his place at Spurs, there is no space for him.

Offering the two players to Roma is a good decision by Levy, but only time will tell if the Italian side will sign either of them before the window closes.

Tottenham Hotspur look set to miss out on the signing of Manchester City winger Savinho.

Thomas Frank is looking to make a high-profile addition at left wing following the departure of Son Heung-min to LAFC earlier this summer.

Pep Guardiola has blocked Savinho’s move to Tottenham, and the winger has been informed that he is staying at Manchester City this summer.

Spurs are now having to look elsewhere for an alternative option, and their attention has turned to AS Monaco for their latest left-wing target.

Maghnes Akliouche is a good player, but an odd fit for Tottenham

Maghnes Akliouche has emerged as an alternative option to Savinho on Spurs’ list of left wing targets, according to the Independent.

The report claims that the French winger would cost around £45m, which is considerably less than the £60m plus Manchester City wanted for their Brazilian.

Last season, the 23-year-old announced himself as one of the hottest talents in France, with an impressive campaign in the French principality.

The French youth international managed seven goals and 12 assists for Monaco, as he helped them to finish third in Ligue 1 and to reach the knockout stages of the Champions League.

But, whilst the French youth international can play on the left and through the middle, his best performances have come from the right wing.

The youngster played every game on the right during the 2024/25 season, a position in which Spurs now have Mohammed Kudus.

The Ghanaian has looked superb playing there, and with Eberechi Eze set to join Tottenham to play in the number ten, it is clear that only a natural left-sided player is required.

Akliouche is a really exciting talent, but he might not be the best fit for what Spurs are looking to add to their squad in the final 12 days of the window.

Tottenham should turn their attention away from Maghnes Akliouche

Ademola Lookman could be a superb fit for the left side of Tottenham’s attack, with the winger having produced 27 goal contributions last season.

TBR Football understands that Tottenham have been offered Lookman after his move to Inter Milan fell apart, as they were unwilling to pay over £43m for the Nigerian international.

Karou Mitoma could be a strong option for the Lilywhites, but Spurs might struggle to reach an agreement to get him out of Brighton so late in the window.

In February, TBR Football revealed that Mitoma wanted Champions League football, and Spurs could offer him that chance.

Juventus’ Kenan Yildiz and Morgan Rogers would be too ambitious targets, but again, they would be very tricky deals to do at this stage of the window.

TBR Football understands that Arsenal are to rival Tottenham Hotspur in making a move for Eberechi Eze.

Tottenham have had Eze interest for some time now, with Thomas Frank keen on bolstering their attacking options in midfield after a failed Morgan Gibbs-White pursuit. Arsenal were seemingly out of the Eze race.

Eze is an Arsenal fan and was always keen to join the Gunners, but Andrea Berta so far has sought out other targets, with the likes of Rodrygo rumoured.

Now, it appears Arsenal are back in for Eze, with the Englishman’s preference most certainly the Emirates.

Sources: Arsenal join Tottenham in Eberechi Eze chase

Chief correspondent Graeme Bailey can confirm to TBR Football the details of the Eberechi Eze news.

Bailey states: “Arsenal are really concerned by Havertz’ injury, and Mikel Arteta made it clear to Andrea Berta earlier this week that he believed they should consider re-entering the transfer market.

“Eze’s deal with Tottenham has been edging closer to completion in recent days, but it was delayed until Crystal Palace’s European clash on Thursday.

“Arsenal are now back in touch, they know the player’s dream move was Arsenal all along – and as we revealed earlier in the summer, he was excited by the move.

“Spurs are still there, but they have been informed that Arsenal have rekindled their interest.”

Arsenal are aware of Palace’s asking price of over £60million, and they are now talking about the makeup of a prospective deal.

Mikey Moore had a mixed evening on Tuesday as he made his Champions League debut, but Rangers were beaten at Ibrox.

Rangers now have a mountain to climb in terms of qualifying for the Champions League after losing 3-1 at home to Club Brugge.

The Gers were really poor at Ibrox as three goals in the first 20 minutes saw them three goals down and the tie looking dead already.

Danilo managed to pull one back for the Scottish giants in the second half, but they face a big test away in Belgium next week to get back into the tie.

The Tottenham Hotspur loanee came on as a substitute in the defeat, and Spurs fans are just starting to raise a few concerns over the loan move.

Tottenham fans think Mikey Moore has made mistake joining Rangers

Tottenham fans are starting to fear that Mikey Moore may have made a mistake joining Rangers following their defeat to Club Brugge.

The 18-year-old started on the bench and was introduced with just 20 minutes left to play, despite Russell Martin’s team struggling for most of the match.

TBR Football feared that Moore faced strong competition for a spot on the left, and Djeidi Gassama looks to be a really good signing by Rangers.

The teenager was introduced on the right wing as he replaced Oliver Antman, a position where he looks less comfortable than on the left.

Over the weekend, Moore impressed on his Rangers debut as he managed to provide an assist in the team’s win over Alloa.

But after watching Rangers’ Champions League hopes crumble in Glasgow, Spurs fans took to X to question sending their talented youngster to Scotland.

One fan said: “Mikey Moore is gonna sit on the bench to Gassama for his entire loan spell. Recall him before it’s too late; this type of loan can destroy confidence.”

“Recall Mikey Moore honestly. No one except Gassama and Igamane wanted to play football with the ball on the floor. A proper poor team,” claimed another fan.

There were further question marks over the loan move for Moore, with another fan adding: “What is Russell Martin waiting for to bring on Mikey Moore? His team is down 3-1 and is close to another goal, and the freshness of the Tottenham footballer could provide the key to scoring.”

Finally, another fan claimed: “Such a bad loan destination for Mikey Moore. I said it when it was first said, a Championship club would have been so much better.”

Rangers face Brugge in the second leg next Wednesday as they bid to mount a comeback against the Belgian side at the Jan Breydel Stadium.

Mikey Moore on wanting to be “one of the best players in the world”

Speaking ahead of the match, Moore made the big claim that he wants to become “one of the best players in the world”.

The youngster has already expressed his delight at playing for a club like Rangers and he is excited to be playing in the biggest competitions.

Moore told the media: “I think it’s massive for me, I want to play in the biggest competitions and I want to be one of the best players in the world, hopefully.”

“I’ve signed a new contract with Spurs, but at the minute, I’m focused on playing here, I’m just buzzing some massive games at this football club.”

Tottenham Hotspur made a controversial decision over the summer when they sacked Ange Postecoglou.

Indeed, after winning Tottenham’s first trophy in 17 years, Ange Postecoglou was sacked by Tottenham and Thomas Frank has replaced him.

Frank has impressed at Spurs so far, but many believe Postecoglou’s sacking was unfair.

Speaking to Stan Sports, Pep Guardiola has now been discussing Ange Postecoglou’s time at Tottenham, and he says that even though he was sacked, he’s left a legacy at Tottenham that will help the club for a long time coming.

Ange Postecoglou has helped Tottenham

Guardiola has always been a fan of Postecoglou, and he continued to praise him here.

The Man City boss says that he always liked Postecoglou’s style of play, while he says that the Europa League win will break a barrier for Spurs that can help them in the future in terms of their mentality and ability to win things.

“The way he played alongside the amount of titles he won. The way his teams play, they always want to attack and be positive. When you have two teams like that it is a beautiful game,” Guardiola said of Postecoglou.

“I am pretty sure that the new generation of managers have more courage, they go to try to win, and when this happens football is nice.

“Ange’s teams always had that courage to do it. After what happened at Spurs, the injuries they had, the situation, I don’t know, I wasn’t there. It wasn’t a good season, but at the end they won silverware and maybe that helps to break that, break that barrier and maybe that can help in the future for Spurs, mentality wise.

“In the end he leaves something for the club, for the players, for the future.”

Ange Postecoglou’s record vs Pep Guardiola

Guardiola is clearly a fan of Postecoglou, and interestingly, these two have an intriguing record against one another.

Tottenham have been Manchester City’s bogey team for quite some time, and Postecoglou managed to continue that trend at Spurs, as he got the better of Guardiola on numerous occasions.

Guardiola won more than he lost against Postecoglou, but some of those wins were very tightly contested, while one of the losses was a notable battering – a 4-0 defeat at the Etihad last season.

Postecoglou had his flaws at Spurs, but you don’t earn praise from Guardiola unless you’re a very good coach.