Arsenal Could Hijack Spurs' Bid for Palace Star Eze

London – Arsenal are poised to snatch Eberechi Eze (right) from under the noses of arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur in what could be one of the most audacious moves of the Premier League's summer transfer window, it was reported.

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Spurs appeared to be on course to bring the 27-year-old Crystal Palace attacking midfielder to their corner of north London.

But it is now being suggested Arsenal, amid concerns over a knee injury to Kai Havertz, will scupper the deal and bring England international Eze, released by the Gunners as a 13-year-old, to the Emirates.

The Athletic said Arsenal had reached agreement in principle with Palace to sign Eze, with the deal worth in the region of the expired £68 million ($91 million) release clause, matching the level of fee Spurs were prepared to pay.