The Blues have launched a plan to secure and hijack an advanced transfer deal of Arsenal. Chelsea are now going in to secure Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze. The Blues, under their new ownership and new coach Enzo Maresca, have shown an active stance in the transfer market. But only in the case of young and potential-filled players in the market. They also see Eze as a creative player and he can be helpful for the Blues in the coming season. But at the same time, Arsenal have already been involved in bringing Eze to the Emirates. They have also agreed on personal terms with the player and are in the final steps to complete the transfer for Eze. They were the only contender till now for the player, but the Blues have now stepped in to cut the deal. The growing battle between the London rivals will be interesting.
Arsenal’s plan for Eze:
The Gunners are looking to add key players to their squad in the run-up to the next season. In this run, they have quite a few big names like Martin Zubimendi, Kepa, Norgaard, Christian Mosquera, and Noni Madueke. They are already in search of an attacking midfielder and an striker going into the next season. As a striker, the Gunners have set their eyes on Victor Gyökeres from Sporting CP. The deal for Gyökeres is expected to be completed within a few days. As for an attacking midfielder, they see Eberechi Eze as a perfect player for that role and have set their eyes on him. With him in the squad, it would add depth to the team and would help players like Ødegaard to reduce their work rate. It would help the squad to add more chances at the front and score goals for them.
Chelsea’s plan for Eze:
Chelsea, on the other hand, have come up with a plan to hijack the deal from the Gunners for Eze. Under Maresca, the Blues are also trying and have almost built a perfect young squad for the next few seasons. But they are still not done yet and want to add a few more to the squad. Their recent purchases include players like Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, and Jamie Gittens. With Blues’ possession-based and high-pressing game play he will also be a perfect fit for the Blues. In order to convince Eze and his team, the Eagles, Chelsea are ready to offer more than what Arsenal can give. With reports stating they are also ready to provide a player plus cash deal for Eze. Chelsea’s recent major successes, the FIFA CWC and the UEFA Conference League, might give them an upper hand in the deal.
Financial situation for Eze:
In terms of the player, Eberechi Eze is still under contract with Crystal Palace till 2027. The Eagles see him as an important player and do not want to lose him going into the next season. After completing such a historic season for the Eagles, they also want to keep him for the next season. Eze already has a release clause of about £68 million in his contract. But the Gunners are not ready to pay such a huge amount for the player. As they have already spent more than £200 million in this transfer window. On the other hand, according to reports, Chelsea is ready to offer the amount asked by the Eagles for Eze and is even willing to trade a player in this deal.
Author’s opinion:
Chelsea’s plan to hijack Arsenal’s deal for Eze seems to be currently in their favor. With the recent FIFA Club World Cup win, Chelsea is also in a better financial position than Arsenal is with them spending big money on their transfers. But in the end, the decision will rest with Eze to go for which team. As regular playing time and vision in terms of the team’s project for the future will be a major part of the deal.
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