Arsenal's move to win the race to sign Eberechi Eze is a sign of the Gunners' ambition to end a 22-year wait to win the Premier League, said manager Mikel Arteta on Friday.

Arsenal players such as Noni Madueke and Gabriel Magalhaes were among those to react to a update regarding their pursuit of Eberechi Eze

Arsenal have been active in the transfer market this summer. Mikel Arteta's squad has already added Martin Zubimendi, Viktor Gyokeres, Noni Madueke, Christian Norgaard and Kepa Arrizabalaga as they bid to close the gap on Liverpool and Manchester City.

Eberechi Eze is close to joining Tottenham after Arsenal backed out of the race. The England international is expected to start for Crystal Palace in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League play-off against Fredrikstad on Thursday before sealing a £60m move to Spurs.

Eberechi Eze will undergo a medical with Arsenal today after a deal worth £67.5million was agreed with Crystal Palace, writes Dom Smith. The Gunners sensationally swooped in and hijacked Tottenham’s move for the Crystal Palace star on Wednesday, mere hours after Spurs had agreed a deal with both club and player.

There is precedent for Arsenal pipping north London rivals Tottenham to a transfer target's signature at the 11th hour as they look to pull off a £68million coup for Eberechi Eze

Arsenal has just thrown a late punch in the works of one of the summer’s biggest transfer sagas by making a move for Crystal Palace's star Eberechi Eze.

They were heavily linked with a move for Crystal Palace playmaker Eberechi Eze but he now looks set to join Tottenham. According to Fabrizio Romano, the 27-year-old has informed Palace chiefs that he wants to join Arsenal 's local rivals.