Eberechi Eze made a phone call to Mikel Arteta on Wednesday to enquire about a transfer to Arsenal, it has been revealed. The playmaker appeared to be on the verge of joining Tottenham Hotspur this

Arsenal have completed the signing of Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace after hijacking rivals Tottenham's deal for the talented midfielder.

On August 18, Spurs chairman Daniel Levy held face-to-face talks with his Palace counterpart, Steve Parish. They agreed on the broad outline of a deal for £50million with a further £10m in add-ons.