Arsenal has confirmed the signing of England international Eberechi Eze on a long-term contract, bringing the 27-year-old back to north London, where his career began.
The attacking midfielder, who came through Arsenal’s academy before making his name at Queens Park Rangers and Crystal Palace, joins after a five-year stint at Selhurst Park, where he made over 150 appearances and played a key role in the club’s historic FA Cup victory earlier this year.
In May, Eze made Palace history by scoring the winning goal in their 1-0 FA Cup final victory over Manchester City.
Eze’s career has been one of consistent improvement.
After excelling in the Championship with QPR, where he was voted Player of the Year in 2020, he joined Palace in the summer and has since established himself as one of the Premier League’s most explosive playmakers.
On the international stage, Eze has 11 senior England caps since his debut in 2023, scoring his first goal in a 3-0 win over Latvia in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Sporting Director Andrea Berta said, “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 the international level with England also underlining his quality and character.
“There has been excellent teamwork across the club to make this transfer happen, and we are very 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 as a player is the way he has worked hard throughout his career to get where he is today.
“His journey, his mentality, and his 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. We all look forward to starting working with Eberechi soon.”
The England international will wear the number 10 shirt and is expected to join his new teammates after Arsenal’s Premier League match against Leeds United this weekend.
