Arsenal have reportedly wrapped up one of the most talked-about transfers of the summer. Eberechi Eze is apparently now a Gunner after all the paperwork was completed with Crystal Palace.
Fabrizio Romano confirmed, “All documents have been signed for Eberechi Eze to be considered as new Arsenal player. Deal sealed on player and club side with Crystal Palace. Done and completed.”
🚨 All documents have been signed for Eberechi Eze to be considered as new Arsenal player.
Deal sealed on player and club side with Crystal Palace.
Done and completed. ❤️🤍🔐 pic.twitter.com/YQxogObYOI
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 23, 2025
It’s a move that closes a full circle for the 27-year-old midfielder. Eze was once part of Arsenal’s academy before being released as a teenager, a rejection that hit him hard.
More than a decade later, he returns not just as a hopeful kid but as a Premier League star and England international. For Arsenal fans, that story already feels like one of those “from the playground to the Emirates” fairytales.
The transfer, reported to be worth around £67.5 million, comes at a crucial time. Kai Havertz’s knee injury left Mikel Arteta searching for an attacking spark, and Eze fits the role perfectly.
His decision to pick Arsenal over Tottenham adds spice to the rivalry — Spurs thought they had him, but the Gunners hijacked the deal late. A proper nutmeg in the transfer market.
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When can Eberechi Eze make his Arsenal debut?
That’s the big question. Despite all contracts being signed, Premier League rules state that new signings must be registered by 12 pm the working day before a game.
The timing means Eze is unlikely to be cleared for Arsenal’s clash with Leeds United today.
Instead, his debut could come away at Liverpool on August 31. That would be a fiery way to start life at Arsenal — straight into the Anfield cauldron.
On the bright side, the extra week gives Arteta more time to fit him into his plans and perhaps hand him the famous No.10 shirt that’s been vacant since Emile Smith Rowe left.
For Eze, the wait may be short, but the journey has been long. From rejection to redemption, Arsenal fans will hope the midfielder writes the next chapter with goals and flair at the Emirates.
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