Eze's mum prayed for Arsenal return after painful exit

EBERECHI EZE revealed how his mum's prayers have been answered by his £67.5 million move to Arsenal.

- John Cross

The 27-year-old gave a heart-warming story of how his mum dreamt of this moment when he was released by Arsenal aged 13 after spending five years in the club's academy.

Eze grew up as an Arsenal fan and admitted that he has felt like he was "on trial" on each of the four times he has played at the Emirates for Crystal Palace, because he was so desperate to sign for his boyhood heroes.

The England forward said: "I remember the day I got released, my mum said a prayer that this reverse would happen. This is a realisation of a prayer that we prayed for. This is deeper than anyone can understand.

"I can see God's hand in it, so I know it's meant to be.