Arsenal have confirmed the signing of England international Eberechi Eze on a long-term contract, bringing the 27-year-old back to north London, where his football journey first began.
The attacking midfielder, who progressed through Arsenal’s academy before making his name at Queens Park Rangers and Crystal Palace, joins after a five-year spell at Selhurst Park.
During his time at Palace, Eze made more than 150 appearances and played a pivotal role in the club’s historic FA Cup triumph earlier this year. He scored the decisive goal in Palace’s 1-0 victory over Manchester City in the FA Cup final in May.
Eze’s career has seen steady progression. After excelling in the Championship with QPR—where he was named Player of the Year in 2020—he moved to Crystal Palace that summer and established himself as one of the Premier League’s most dynamic playmakers.
On the international stage, Eze has earned 11 senior England caps since his debut in 2023, scoring his first international goal in a 3-0 victory over Latvia during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Sporting Director Andrea Berta praised the acquisition, saying:
“We are so pleased to have completed this deal to bring Eberechi to Arsenal. Eberechi is a creative and explosive talent with huge technical quality – also a big-game player, with his experience at international level with England underlining his quality and character.
“There has been excellent teamwork across the club to make this transfer happen, and we are confident Eberechi will be an important addition to our squad as we continue to build for success.”
Manager Mikel Arteta added: “We are absolutely delighted to bring Eberechi to Arsenal. He is a powerful and exciting player who will give us a new dimension in our attacking game.
“What stands out just as much as his talent and intelligence is the way he has worked hard throughout his career to get where he is today. His journey, mentality, and ambition are exactly what we want in our team, and we love how much it means to him and his family to be joining our club.”
Eze will wear the number 10 shirt and is set to join his new teammates following Arsenal’s Premier League clash against Leeds United this weekend. The transfer remains subject to regulatory processes, the club confirmed.
