The sought-after Eberechi Eze, a target for both Crystal Palace and Arsenal, is attracting considerable attention after demonstrating his talents for five noteworthy seasons at Selhurst Park.
Numerous Gunners enthusiasts have pinpointed the former Queens Park Rangers midfielder as their prime acquisition for the left-sided attacking role at the Emirates’ Stadium.
Gabriel Martinelli, an Arsenal attacker who receives an honourable mention on FourFourTwo’s list of distinguished left-wingers, has displayed capability in that area, yet a widespread belief among the fanbase suggests that the Gunners need a more accomplished player in that position to secure championships instead of simply vying for them.
Eze and Palace’s 2025/26 campaign commences one week prior to Arsenal and the majority of the Premier League. The Eagles are scheduled to face Liverpool in the FA Community Shield on Sunday, August 10, preceding their season-opening match away against Chelsea one week later.
In anticipation of the forthcoming match, scheduled to take place at Wembley Stadium, where Palace triumphed in the FA Cup back in May, head coach Oliver Glasner provided an update regarding Eze’s immediate prospects.
“He [Eze] will participate on Sunday, without a doubt,” the Austrian disclosed to reporters, as reported by the Daily Mirror.
Last week, the 27-year-old England international’s release clause in his Palace agreement, reportedly valued at £68 million, reached its expiration.
Arsenal, along with other potentially interested clubs, decided against initiating the clause with an offer equivalent to that amount, implying that Eze will remain at Selhurst Park unless Palace is presented with a bid that they regard as satisfactory.
Glasner’s remarks, coupled with the termination of the player’s release clause, could introduce additional difficulty into any future endeavor by Arsenal to secure the player’s signature later in the summer.
Following their FA Cup triumph over Manchester City, the South London side will be engaged in European competition for the first occasion this season.
The Palace supporters harbor aspirations that Eze will assume a central and prominent role throughout the team’s venture in Europe, whether it be in the UEFA Europa League or the Europa Conference League.
