Game-changer: How Eberechi Eze changes Arsenal’s fortunes
After weeks of negotiations between Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur, Eberechi Eze is headed to Arsenal. It is a sudden hijacking of the move by the red side of North London, as Eze has chosen to make the move from South London to the Emirates.
The now-former Palace player is set to join his boyhood club. He played in Arsenal’s Hale End Academy as a youngster, but was released as a 13-year-old. Now, he has made his move back to Arsenal as a 27-year-old, playing as one of the featured stars of the senior squad.
Eze provides Arsenal with a new world of options
With Eze joining Arsenal, his skill set provides many possibilities with the squad setup. They already have a set attacking midfielder with Martin Ødegaard. However, Eze can be a competition to him, but he can also play with the Arsenal captain.
Most people believe that Eze could be the answer to Arsenal’s struggles with the left-hand side. Gabriel Martinelli was superb during the 2022-23 Premier League campaign, scoring 15 goals and dishing out five assists.
Unfortunately, he has dropped off since that campaign, struggling with only 14 goals and eight assists across 68 Premier League matches over the past two seasons. With Eze joining the club, he provides a competitor and a likely replacement in the starting XI.
The added depth is also a big strength, as Arsenal dealt with all kinds of injuries in the 2024/25 season. As long as he stays healthy and productive, manager Mikel Arteta will keep him playing.
Eze has the winning mentality required to succeed
Since he was released as a youngster by Arsenal, Eze has developed a mentality that has made him a stellar player. He went from playing in the EFL Championship for Queens Park Rangers before earning a move to Crystal Palace. In South London, Eze became one of the most promising players, which the England national team took note of.
Eze’s Palace career was a strong display of loyalty and success, culminating in an FA Cup win in 2025, when he scored the winning goal against Manchester City. That winning pedigree is what he will bring to Arsenal.
Arsenal fans are ecstatic with his arrival
It is safe to say that Arsenal fans are ecstatic with Eze’s arrival. He is already immortalised in a mural on a tunnel wall near the Emirates Stadium. Fans on social media have praised the signing, especially since they got a player over their bitter rivals, Tottenham Hotspur.
Overall, this is a fantastic move for Arsenal, especially with what he provides on the pitch as a footballer and off the pitch as a likeable person.
