Arsenal Eye Leao as Spurs Lead Eze Chase

Arsenal opinion Arsenal have already scouted world class winger amid Eberechi Eze to Tottenham update The latest Arsenal transfer news and opinion as the Gunners may have to look at alternative options to Eze this summer. footballlondon Bookmark Share Comments Arsenal opinion By Amie Wilson Central Audience Writer 20:31, 16 AUG 2025 Updated 20:43, 16 AUG 2025 Bookmark Tottenham have turned their attention back to Eberechi Eze and entered talks with Crystal Palace over a potential transfer for the England international (Image: John Walton/PA Wire.) Sign up to the free Arsenal newsletter so you don't miss the latest Gunners news, straight to your inbox More Newsletters Subscribe Please enter a valid email Something went wrong, please try again later. More Newsletters We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show me See Our Privacy Notice See Our Privacy Notice × Group 28 Sign up to the free Arsenal newsletter so you don't miss the latest Gunners news, straight to your inbox Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign Up No thanks, close We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info × Group 28 Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show Me No thanks, close See our Privacy Notice Tottenham Hotspur look to have taken the lead in the transfer race for Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze this summer, amid interest from Arsenal . A long-term injury to attacking midfielder James Maddison means that the club have turned to Eze as a potential replacement for the England man. It’s been reported that Spurs are now stepping up their interest in Eze , with the Palace star expected to be left out of the squad for their Premier League opener against Chelsea. Eze was one of the targets for Arsenal this window, but the club are currently concentrating on outgoings . Spurs’ move means that once they are ready to potentially turn to some more incomings, Arsenal will have to move onto other targets. One of the names who has been linked is AC Milan star Rafael Leao. Acquiring the Portugal international will be a challenge , with Milan said to have put an asking price of £86.2 million on his head. Arsenal had a chance to watch Leao up close during pre-season when they took on Milan in Singapore. He played 79 minutes of the game, where he played as the main striker for Milan. He also wore the captain’s armband for the club . Bukayo Saka ’s goal was the difference between the two sides over 90 minutes. Milan did however come out as 6-5 winners in the subsequent penalty shootout. Leao has proven that he can be world class in both Serie A and the Champions League. In 44 games in all competitions last season, he scored 11 goals and provided the same number of assists from the left wing. That’s exactly what Arsenal need when looking for reinforcements in the position. If they can bring a player who will add further to their goalscoring then it could take them closer to the Premier League title. This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Sky Sports deal Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL package Sky has slashed the price of its Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle for the 2025/26 season, saving members £192 and offering more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more. Sky will show at least 215 live Premier League games this season, an increase of up to 100 more. £35 Sky Get Sky Sports here Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Follow Football London Facebook X (Twitter) Comment More On Arsenal Arsenal transfer news Spurs Spurs transfer news

Tottenham have turned their attention back to Eberechi Eze and entered talks with Crystal Palace over a potential transfer for the England international (Image: John Walton/PA Wire.)

Tottenham Hotspur look to have taken the lead in the transfer race for Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze this summer, amid interest from Arsenal .

A long-term injury to attacking midfielder James Maddison means that the club have turned to Eze as a potential replacement for the England man. It’s been reported that Spurs are now stepping up their interest in Eze , with the Palace star expected to be left out of the squad for their Premier League opener against Chelsea.

Eze was one of the targets for Arsenal this window, but the club are currently concentrating on outgoings . Spurs’ move means that once they are ready to potentially turn to some more incomings, Arsenal will have to move onto other targets.

One of the names who has been linked is AC Milan star Rafael Leao. Acquiring the Portugal international will be a challenge , with Milan said to have put an asking price of £86.2 million on his head.

Arsenal had a chance to watch Leao up close during pre-season when they took on Milan in Singapore. He played 79 minutes of the game, where he played as the main striker for Milan. He also wore the captain’s armband for the club .

Bukayo Saka ’s goal was the difference between the two sides over 90 minutes. Milan did however come out as 6-5 winners in the subsequent penalty shootout.

Leao has proven that he can be world class in both Serie A and the Champions League. In 44 games in all competitions last season, he scored 11 goals and provided the same number of assists from the left wing.

That’s exactly what Arsenal need when looking for reinforcements in the position. If they can bring a player who will add further to their goalscoring then it could take them closer to the Premier League title.