Arsenal Fans Losing Their Minds Over Eze News (And I Get It)

By Lewis Barnett 1 July, 2025 5 mins read 44 Views

Listen, I've been covering Arsenal for eight years now, and I haven't seen the fanbase this hyped since... well, probably since they signed Özil back in 2013.

The reason? Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze has apparently become Arsenal's next big obsession. And here's the kicker – they're not planning to stop there.

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Arteta's Finally Going All-In

Mikel Arteta is clearly tired of finishing second. Three consecutive runner-up spots in the Premier League will do that to you. My mate who works at Colney texted me yesterday: "The gaffer's done messing around." Can't say I blame him.

The Gunners are supposedly about to announce Martin Zubimendi and Kepa Arrizabalaga any day now. Christian Norgaard from Brentford is also joining the party. But that's just the warm-up act.

The Shopping List Gets Spicy

Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres are the main targets for that elusive No. 9 spot. Real Madrid's Rodrygo keeps getting mentioned too, though good luck prying him away from the Bernabéu.

But Eze? That's where things get interesting.

According to The Athletic (and they usually know their stuff), Arsenal brass are giving "serious consideration" to making a move. They haven't actually called Crystal Palace yet – which feels very Arsenal, doesn't it? – but the wheels are definitely turning.

£60M and Some Change

Eze's got a release clause worth £60 million plus add-ons. Arsenal being Arsenal, they'll probably try to negotiate that down a bit. Good luck with that, lads.

Here's what's got everyone buzzing though: the club insiders are saying their interest in Eze is completely separate from their hunt for a winger and striker.

Separate.

As in, they want all of them.

Twitter Meltdown Mode: Activated

The reaction has been... intense. One fan posted "We are so back" and honestly, that sums up the mood perfectly.

Another wrote: "Imagine if Berta gives actually delivers an AM along with LW & ST." (That's Edu Gaspar, Arsenal's sporting director, for those keeping track.)

My personal favorite response: "My club is finally acting like the big club it is, now go get Gyokeres, Rodrygo, and Eze."

The audacity! I love it.

Reality Check Time

Look, I want to believe this as much as any Arsenal fan. But we're talking about a club that once haggled over £2 million for a defender. Now they're supposedly ready to drop £200+ million in one window?

Then again, maybe three second-place finishes really have changed something fundamental at the Emirates.

Arsenal's first Premier League match is at Old Trafford against Manchester United on August 17. If even half of these signings happen, that's going to be one hell of a statement game.

God, I actually believe it might happen this time.

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