Deal Completed: Arsenal completes the deal to sign top-class striker for world-record fee of £111million- Player set to be given No.9 jersey from Gabriel Jesus – Here we go confirmed by Romano

Arsenal have agreed personal terms with Crystal Palace attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze, and the England international is keen on the move, according to Team News and Ticks on Patreon.

Team News and Ticks – a Gunners account and insider – famous for leaking team news on the internet and followed by the likes of Dharmesh Sheth, David Ornstein, Fabrizio Romano and Gary Jacobs on X (formerly Twitter), have been a trusted source concerning all things Arsenal for a while, and they have claimed today that the North Londoners’ move for the 26-year-old could be a contingency plan.

The Gunners want a left winger and have been linked with a couple of names already, and sporting director Andrea Berta loves to speak with more than one target in a position before making a final decision.

Crystal Palace are open to selling Eze this summer but they want a deal structured in three £20 million instalments, plus £8m in add-ons for his £68m release clause to be activated.

The Englishman ended 2024-25 with 14 goals and 11 assists in 43 appearances after notching 11 goals and six assists in 31 games in 2023-24.

He started his career as a schoolboy in Hale End academy before moving to Fulham, Reading and Millwall, signing his first professional deal with Queens Park Rangers in 2016 before moving to Palace in August 2020.

Eze has been an attacking force to be reckoned with in the Premier League over the last three seasons, and Arsenal could do with such a player in the final third.

The England international, who can also play as a number 9, is an excellent and brilliant dribbler, with his crossing, taking set-pieces and playing key passes very exceptional.
I can’t find any credible confirmation that **Arsenal have completed a £111 million world-record signing** of a striker, or that Fabrizio Romano has confirmed such a deal. No major outlets (e.g. BBC, Sky Sports, The Athletic, or Romano himself) have reported this blockbuster transfer—especially one involving a No. 9 shirt swap with Gabriel Jesus. ([footballinsider247.com][1])

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### ✅ What’s Legitimately Happening:

* Arsenal **are in active talks to sign Eberechi Eze** from Crystal Palace. He’s a 26-year-old England international capable of playing as a number 10 or left winger, with a release clause reportedly worth **£60–68 million** ([thesun.co.uk][2])
* Eze ended the season strongly—with **14 goals and 11 assists**—and clubs including **Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool**, among others, are keen .
* Arsenal are also nearing deals for **Martin Zubimendi**, **Christian Nørgaard**, and **Kepa Arrizabalaga**, but **no world-record striker signing** has been confirmed ([thesun.co.uk][2]).

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### 🚨 Rumor vs. Reality

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### 📌 Bottom Line

* There’s **no substantiated truth** to the £111m striker rumor.
* Arsenal **are serious about signing Eze**, a creative midfielder with proven Premier League quality—**but not a striker yet**.
* This narrative seems to be **misleading or speculative**. For confirmed deals, stick with reputable sources or trusted insiders like Romano, Woj, or credible outlets.

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Would you like me to provide a **status update on Arsenal’s confirmed transfers**—like Zubimendi, Nørgaard, Kepa—or a **deep dive into the Eze interest**, including timeline and timeline of progress? I’m happy to help clarify what’s fact versus flashy rumors.

* [thesun.co.uk](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/35586702/arsenal-eberechi-eze-transfer-talks-tottenham-crystal-palace/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
* [theguardian.com](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jun/27/football-transfer-rumours-arsenal-tottenham-eberechi-eze?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

[1]: https://www.footballinsider247.com/arsenal-open-talks-to-sign-eberechi-eze-sky-journalist-shares-concrete-update/?utm_source=chatgpt.com “‘Arsenal open talks to sign Eberechi Eze’ – Sky journalist shares ‘concrete’ update”
[2]: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/35586702/arsenal-eberechi-eze-transfer-talks-tottenham-crystal-palace/?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Arsenal transfer chief opens talks with Eberechi Eze’s agent with Gunners ready to rival Spurs for £68million deal”
[3]: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jun/27/football-transfer-rumours-arsenal-tottenham-eberechi-eze?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Football transfer rumours: Arsenal and Spurs to battle for Eberechi Eze?”
[4]: https://thehardtackle.com/transfer-news/2025/04/04/arsenal-liverpool-in-transfer-tussle-to-sign-eberechi-eze/?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Arsenal, Liverpool in transfer tussle to sign Eberechi Eze”