Arsenal have reportedly accelerated their interest in signing Crystal Palace playmaker Eberechi Eze this summer, with the Gunners ready to trigger his £68million release clause

Eberechi Eze is another player strongly linked with the Gunners in recent days, with Mikel Arteta’s side now leading the race to sign the Crystal Palace star. However, there is something that Arsenal might need to do before they can sign him.

A move for Eze would appeal to Arsenal supporters - partly because of the 27-year-old’s connection to the club, but also because of what he would bring to the side. Martin Odegaard has had to shoulder the burden of being Arsenal’s chief playmaker, and Eze would elevate that.