Exclusive: Arsenal primed to cut an enhanced deal suiting all parties for Tottenham transfer target

Originally posted on the Boy Hotspur | By The Boy | Last updated Jul 29, 2025 10:48 AM ET

A deal dogged by financial demands

One of the most talked-about transfers of the summer window has to be that of the signing of Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze. The player turned heads in the English top-flight, with stand-out performances and lifting domestic silverware.

The 27-year-old English midfielder has a £60 million release clause in his contract, plus an additional £8 million in add-ons, which has become the most talked-about factor in the financial side of the deal.

We brought you the news recently that Spurs had been keen enough to offer the £60 million across three payments. This does not include any bonus payments, but does protect Palace’s locked-in core valuation.

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According to TheBoyHotspur, Arsenal have now entered the conversation and are prepared to pay £30 million up front, and the remainder would be paid over the next two years. The clubs are still said to be finalising the specifics of the payment structure.

Key differences with the Spurs offer is that Arsenal are not thought to be rushing the process and prefer to wait until Crystal Palace finds a replacement for Eze. Additionally, the Gunners also plan to offer Reiss Nelson as part of a player-plus-cash deal. Should Palace accept, the transfer is expected to go through quickly.

Arsenal want to bring in Eze as cover for Martin Odegaard and to add competition on the left wing for Gabriel Martinelli. The Arsenal appear to have a clear strategy to get back to winning ways.

There has also been talk of Chelsea, which it is believed would pay the full release clause directly. Liverpool are also in the mix, as they look to strengthen their attack amid uncertainty surrounding Luis Diaz’s future.

Tottenham, on the other hand, it is suggested, has reportedly shifted its focus to other targets, which rather sums us up at this exact moment in time. What was the point of Levy being recorded in an interview, waffling on about ambition to win the Premier League and the Champions League, when basic deals such as this one are so beset with difficulties?

Of course, nothing at this stage is finalised, but it certainly sounds as if one side in North London is preparing to succeed next term.

This article first appeared on the Boy Hotspur and was syndicated with permission.

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