The deal is worth in the region of the expired £68m release clause, matching level of fee Tottenham Hotspur were prepared to pay.

Eberechi Eze trained with Crystal Palace on Wednesday as Tottenham attempt to wrap up a deal for the 27-year-old England midfielder. With Spurs set for a fresh round of talks with Palace, Eze trained with the Palace squad ahead of their Conference League play-off first leg against Fredrikstad.

The reasons why Eberechi Eze has chosen to sign for Arsenal over Tottenham - some of which are obvious and others less so - have been revealed

The Athletic reported that Arsenal had reached agreement in principle with Palace to sign him. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Arsenal closing in on Eberechi Eze deal after hijacking Tottenham move for Crystal Palace star - Eze expected to join Arsenal after Gunners make 11th-hour move for Crystal Palace star after Kai Havert

The Gunners’ interest has accelerated after Kai Havertz was forced off in Sunday’s victory over Manchester United.

A pair of trophy-toting Londoners stalled Sunday when Chelsea drew Crystal Palace 0-0 at Stamford Bridge. It’s a fine point for Palace but the Eagles may lament an overturned Eberechi Eze free kick goal.

The FIFA Club World Cup winners began their Premier League campaign with an uninspiring goalless draw at an expectant Stamford Bridge